Government support for families with children in the UK
If you live in the UK and are raising children, various benefits and allowances may be available to you. Let’s look at the main ones.
👩🍼 Maternity Allowance
One of the most important types of support is Maternity Allowance – a benefit paid to women during pregnancy and childbirth. The allowance amounts to about £7,300, and the duration of payments is 39 weeks. This benefit is intended for women who cannot receive Statutory Maternity Pay (maternity benefit from their employer), for example, if they are self-employed.
👶 Child Benefit
Child Benefit is a monthly payment for each child. In 2025, the allowance is approximately £1,350 per year for the first child and about £900 for each subsequent child. Child Benefit payments continue until the child reaches 16 years old, or up to 20 years if they remain in education.
🎁 Maternity Grant
Maternity Grant is a one-time payment of £500, provided for the first child under certain conditions. For example, this benefit is available to families receiving Universal Credit and not exceeding a certain income threshold. This is additional financial assistance that can help with preparations for the arrival of a child.
🏡 Universal Credit and Tax-Free Childcare
Universal Credit is a form of social support that includes various components. This benefit is designed to help with housing costs, childcare, and other family needs. Tax-Free Childcare helps parents cover childcare costs, such as nursery fees or a nanny. Parents can receive up to £2,000 per year per child (or £4,000 for two children). With this program, parental childcare expenses can be significantly reduced. Receiving one of these benefits excludes receiving another.
🎓 15 or 30 Free Hours of Childcare
In the UK, parents can receive free childcare hours depending on their employment. If both parents work, they can get 30 free hours per week for children over three years old (from September 2025 – for children from 9 months old). For families with income up to a certain level, 15 free hours per week are available for children aged 2 to 3 years.
🚍 Children Travel Oyster Card
For families residing in London, discounted travel for children is provided through the Children Travel Oyster Card. This card allows children up to 18 years old to travel on public transport for free or at a significant discount.
How can we help?
For over 10 years, we’ve been helping families with the preparation and submission of applications for various benefits and allowances in the UK. If you need real assistance with document processing, application submission, and achieving results, we are ready to help you.
Our services include:
- Consultations on eligibility (right to receive benefits).
- Preparation and collection of all necessary documents.
- Application submission.
- Support until a positive outcome is achieved.
You can contact our office by phone: +44 7555 858 858 (also WhatsApp, Telegram)