4. SUPPORT FOR PARENTS-TO-BE AND PARENTS
[ch 4: page 49]Benefits available to help parents and guardians raise their children include:
• Statutory Maternity Leave and Pay (see page 49-50) and Maternity Allowance (see page 52);
• Sure Start Maternity Grant (see page 53);
• Statutory Paternity Leave and Pay (see page 54);
• Additional Paternity Leave and Pay (see page 54);
• Statutory Adoption Leave and Pay (see page 55);
• Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (see pages 57-58).
There is also a system of Tax Credits which can provide further support (see page 58).