Families and children
The Department is responsible for a range of benefits and services for families. From the list below, pick an area that relates to you and check if you are able to get any of the benefits and services. If you cannot find the information you need, please check the A-Z benefits list or use the search facility.
Important information for same-sex couples or civil partners claiming benefit.
Families and children
- Expecting a baby
- Bringing up children
- Bringing up children with special needs
- Managing on a low income
- School leavers and students
- Service families abroad
- Families visiting or living abroad
- Long-term ill or disabled
- In hospital
- Bereavement – What to do when someone dies (this link will take you to the Directgov website)
- Sick and unable to work
- Information about residential care
- Caring for others (This link takes you to the Directgov website)
- Applying for a National Insurance number
DWP benefits and services
DWP benefits and services are administered and delivered by its businesses.
Jobcentre Plus provides an integrated service to people of working age. (This link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website)
Child Support Agency is responsible for running the child support system. (This link will take you to The Child Support Agency website)
Disability and Carers Service supports disabled people and their carers, whether or not they work.
The Pension Service is a dedicated service for current and future pensioners. (This link will take you to The Pension Service website)
Useful links
Support and advice
You could also check these links for more information about support and advice for families and children:
- Connexions (this link will take you to the Connexions website)
- New Deal for Young People (this link will take you to the New Deal website)
- Directgov - parents (this link will take you to the Directgov website)