Additional support for parents
Child Benefit
Child Benefit is a regular payment that you can normally get if you bring up any children.
Find out more, including eligibility and how to claim on the gov.uk Child Benefit page
Widowed Parent’s Allowance
Widowed Parent's Allowance is a regular payment you may be able to get on top of Child Benefit if you are bringing up any children and your husband, wife or civil partner has died.
Find out more, including eligibility and how to claim on the gov.uk Widowed Parent’s Allowance page
Guardian’s Allowance
Guardian's Allowance is a regular payment you may be able to get on top of Child Benefit if you are bringing up any children whose parent(s) have died.
Find out more, including eligibility and how to claim on the gov.uk Guardian’s Allowance page
16-19 bursaries
If your son or daughter is aged between 16 and 19 and think they might struggle with the costs for full-time education or training they may be able to get a bursary.
Find out more, including eligibility and how to claim on the gov.uk 16-19 Bursary page
Care to Learn
Care to Learn is a scheme that could help you with the cost of child care if you are learning and are aged under 20.
Find out more, including eligibility and how to claim on the gov.uk Care to Learn page
Parents' Learning Allowance
If you’re a full-time student with children, you may be eligible for help with learning costs. This is called Parents’ Learning Allowance.
Find out more, including eligibility and how to claim on the gov.uk Parents’ Learning Allowance page
Free school meals
Free school meals are available for all children who go to a primary school in Newham. If you have children under 16 at secondary school, they may be able to get free school meals if you get certain benefits.
Find out more, including eligibility and how to claim on our free school meals page
Health costs
Children can get free dental care, sight tests and prescriptions as well as help with the cost of glasses.
Find out more, including eligibility and how to claim on the NHS help with health costs page
There is more useful information on money matters in the Money Advice Service’s guide to having a baby.