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How to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
Childcare Grants for full-time students in higher education - grants, CCG1, CCG2 forms, how to apply, eligibility
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay
Use this form to apply for a Court of Protection order to become a deputy to make financial or welfare decisions for someone else.
Guardian's Allowance help if you're looking after a child who is not your own - rates, eligibility, how to claim, appeal a decision.
How children's savings accounts are taxed, and the £100 limit on savings given by parents
Widowed Parent's Allowance - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim, bereavement benefits claim form BB2.
Check if you can get compensation if you’ve been unable to access Tax-Free Childcare or free childcare for working parents due to technical issues.
Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
Tell HMRC if you think your Child Benefit has been overpaid, how to repay an overpayment.
Child Benefit if you've moved to the UK from abroad - who qualifies and which countries have an agreement with the UK
How long you get Child Benefit payments for if you go abroad - for both short periods (holidays etc) and if you go to live abroad
Claim or deal with Child Benefit for someone else - if your child has a baby, authorisation form CH105, appointees, voluntary organisations
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
Child Benefit if your child dies or the claimant dies - report the death, when to make a new claim, arrears
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
Complain about the Child Benefit Office - online complaint form, complaints address and telephone number
Child Benefit payments if your child goes into hospital or care - when payments stop, reporting the change
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