Cost of living support
Childcare and maternity costs
Find out what support is available with childcare and maternity costs in England. This includes free childcare hours and free school meals.
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Support you can get
Child Benefit
If you바카라 사이트檙e responsible for a child under 16 (or under 20 if they stay in approved education or training) you can get help with child-related costs. Check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for Child Benefit.
Tax-Free Childcare
If you need help with the costs of childcare, check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for Tax-Free Childcare.
Free childcare for 2 to 4-year-olds if you바카라 사이트檙e working
If you바카라 사이트檙e working and your child is aged 2 to 4, check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for free childcare.
15 hours free childcare a week for 3 to 4-year-olds
All 3 to 4-year-olds can get free childcare. Find out about 15 hours free childcare a week.
Free childcare for 2-year-olds
If you get certain benefits and your child is 2 years old, check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for free childcare.
Universal Credit and childcare
If you바카라 사이트檙e getting Universal Credit you can claim back some of your childcare costs. Find out about support available with childcare if you바카라 사이트檙e on Universal Credit.
Support with food and milk for your child
Free school meals
Your child may be able to get free school meals. Check if your child is eligible for free school meals on your council바카라 사이트檚 website.
Healthy Start (food and milk for your child)
If you바카라 사이트檙e more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4 and you바카라 사이트檙e getting certain benefits you can get help to buy healthy food and milk. .
Support with maternity costs
Maternity Allowance
You may be eligible for Maternity Allowance, if:
- you바카라 사이트檙e employed but cannot get Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
- you바카라 사이트檙e self-employed
- you바카라 사이트檝e recently stopped working
Check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for Maternity Allowance.
Sure Start Maternity Grant
If you or your partner get certain benefits and you바카라 사이트檙e having a child check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible for a Sure Start Maternity Grant.
Support with travel costs
Home to school transport
Find out if your child is eligible for help with the cost of home to school transport.
Family and Friends Railcard
If you travel by rail with your children .