4. SUPPORT FOR PARENTS-TO-BE AND PARENTS

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).