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Income Support 

Help for young families

You may be entitled to certain benefits if you're a new or expectant parent, or if you go back to work after you've had a child.

Maternity and family support

About Income Support

Find out who can claim and how to apply for Income Support, and details about emergency support and special payments

What makes up your Income Support

Information about the different areas of your day-to-day life that Income Support can help towards

Income Support rates

Find current Income Support rates, separated by component (eg childcare), as well as disregard rates

Special payments - help with emergency costs

These are one-off payments for emergency costs such as medical expenses or funeral costs

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