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Child Tax Credits if you're responsible for one child or more - how much you get, eligibility, claim tax credits
You can only make a claim for Child Tax Credit if you already get Working…
How much Child Tax Credit you get depends on your circumstances. You must…
All benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into an account (a bank…
You can only claim Child Tax Credit for children you’re responsible for.…
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who…
There are 2 Child Benefit rates. Who the allowance is for Rate (weekly)…
Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. You normally qualify…
You can claim Child Benefit 48 hours after you’ve registered the birth of…
You must report any change of circumstances to the Child Benefit Office.…
Contact the Child Benefit Office if you have any questions. If you…
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 children.
Includes help when having a baby or adopting, child benefit and tax credits, support for childcare
What to do if you need to get child maintenance and one of the parents lives abroad.
Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
See how the Child Maintenance Service works out maintenance and the rates they use
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
How to open a Junior ISA for your child - including managing and adding money to an account.
Find out about giving support for a maximum of 2 children and what to do if an exception applies to you.
Scottish Child Payment helps towards the costs of supporting your family. It's a weekly payment of £25 that you can get for every child you look after who's under 16 years of age.
Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Permission from parents and courts to take a child on holiday abroad and avoid abduction
You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.
Child Trust Fund accounts - find a lost account, how to make payments, managing the account
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