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Child Related Benefits
Background
These are the benefits that are available to claimants with children.

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Child Benefit

To help with the costs of bringing up a child.

 

Guardians Allowance

Paid on top of Child Benefit to those who are looking after a child whose parent/s have died.

 

Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Pay

For those who are taking time off work to look after a baby / newly adopted child.

 

Scottish Child Payment

For parents or carers living in Scotland who have a low income.

 

Special Guardianship Allowance

A discretionary and means-tested payment made by a Local Authority to Special Guardians. 

 

Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay

For working people who are taking time off work following the death of a child.

 

Bereavement Support Payment

To help with the costs of bringing up a child following the death of a partner.

 

Disability Living Allowance

To help with the costs of bringing up a child with a health issue.

 

Scottish Child Disability Payment

To help with the costs of bringing up a childin Scotland with a health issue.