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Around 550,000 children will be lifted out of poverty by 2030 – the biggest reduction in a single parliament since records began – as the Government launches its Child Poverty Strategy today (Friday 5 December).
What to do if you need to get child maintenance and one of the parents lives abroad.
You cannot make a new application to the Child Maintenance Service if the…
How you get a child maintenance decision depends on whether the other…
You can still enforce a child maintenance decision if the other parent…
You might be able to make a new child maintenance claim instead of…
Record £9.5 billion early years investment next year to help families access affordable childcare and boost growth by supporting parents back into work
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
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
How the Thames Barrier works, and when it is scheduled to close.
Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.
Schools are responsible for your child's safety while they're at school or on a school trip
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