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  • Universal Credit childcare costs

    If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit: support for a maximum of 2 children: information for claimants

    Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Maternity benefits: detailed guide

    Find out about the 2 maternity benefits available under the social security scheme: Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Childcare for service children

    Information on childcare for service families within the UK and overseas.

    • From: Ministry of Defence
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  • LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2024

    These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Easy read: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children

    These easy read guides explain what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is, how you can apply for it and what happens when a child turns 16.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2023

    These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Universal Credit: further information for families

    An overview of what Universal Credit means for families and what they will be expected to do in return.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Easy read: Sure Start Maternity Grant

    A Sure Start Maternity Grant can help with the costs of having a child. These easy read guides explain how it works, who can apply and how to apply.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Easy read: Maternity Allowance

    This easy read guide explains what Maternity Allowance is and how you can apply for it.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Child Trust Funds: communication resources

    Leaflets, images and other communications resources for use by stakeholders to communicate with 15 to 18-year-olds and their parents or guardians about Child Trust Funds.

    • From: HM Revenue & Customs
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  • LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2022

    These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2020

    These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • In Work Credit: May 2014

    Statistics to December 2013 on take-up of the In Work Credit, a financial incentive available to lone parents moving into work.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • Income Support lone parent regime: May 2014

    Statistics on Income Support lone parent regime (ISLP) with figures on lone parent work-focused interviews and ISLP sanctions to December 2013.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2021

    These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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  • LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2019

    These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information, that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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