Money and Legal

Tax credits - do you qualify? Find out what tax credits are, whether you are eligible to get them and how they're paid

Benefits Checker - online tool to help you find out what you are entitled to.

See what Jobcentre Plus can offer you as a parent - information about practical practical support available to you - help with looking for work,'better off in work' calculations, training etc If you're a lone parent there is extra support available to you when you are looking for work and when you start work.

The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. The website has a search facility to help you find your nearest branch and lots of practical advice across a wide range of topics - for example, online tools including a budgeting tool and sample letters to help you manage your money.

Money and work entitlements

Parents' and children's rights

  • Child employment, Children's human rights, Parental rights in education, Parental rights and responsibilities

Your child, crime and the legal system

  • Preventing involvement in crime, If your child is arrested and charged, Young witnesses,
  • More about your child, crime and the legal system

Divorce, relationship breakdown and family courts

  • Relationship breakdown and your children
  • Getting a divorce
  • Solicitors and the courts
  • Child welfare during court proceedings (CAFCASS)
  • More about divorce, relationship breakdown and family courts

Adoption, fostering and children in care

  • Adoption
  • Fostering
  • Children in care

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