Carer's Credits mean carers can be ‘credited’ with Class 3 national insurance contributions to help them qualify for other benefits which they may not otherwise have been eligible for if their caring responsibilities prevented them from being able to work and pay national insu...
Income Support helps people who do not have enough to live on. It is only available for certain groups of people who do not get Jobseeker's Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance and are not in full time employment.
Income Support is being replaced by Universal Cred...
Child Benefit is money paid to parents or other people who are responsible for bringing up a child.
Find out more about the definition of a full-time student for benefit purposes and whether you can claim any benefits or tax credits
Find out more about the definition of a part-time student for benefit purposes and whether you can claim any benefits or tax credits
Students in universities and colleges of higher education may be able to get help with tuition fees, the costs of their course and their living expenses by getting student support in the form of student grants (including bursaries) or loans from the Government.
The Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) is designed to provide financial support to service personnel and veterans seriously injured as a result of service to cover the extra costs they may have as a result of their injury.
The War Pensions Scheme provides financial help if you have an illness or injury caused by service in the Armed Forces before 6 April 2005.
It can also help if you are the husband, wife or civil partner of a service person who died as a result of serving in the Armed Forces...
Child Tax Credit is paid to help people with the costs of bringing up a child. It is being replaced by Universal Credit so only some people can still claim Child Tax Credit.
If you look after a child who is not your own you may be entitled to Guardian's Allowance.