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If you are a kinship carer to a 16- or 17-year-old, find out how they might be able to claim Universal Credit.
Information on meeting the cost of buying school uniforms
Benefit support called Bereavement Support Payment, which kinship carers could claim if a partner has died.
Information and links to specialist support on how to manage debt and get financial help as a kinship carer.
Information about the adoption support fund for kinship carers who are special guardians, including how to apply who is eligible.
Information and advice on the types of financial support available to kinship carers with a special guardianship order.
Information and advice on Pension Credit for kinship carers who are State Pension age or above, on a low income and need financial support.
What Universal Credit is, who can apply, what the rates are, how caring for children affects what you get and how to apply.
Information on financial support and benefits available for kinship carers to help pay for the cost of caring for a child.
Information and advice on the types of financial support available to kinship carers with a child arrangements order.
Information on financial support and benefits available for private foster carers to help pay for the cost of caring for a child.
Financial support and government benefits available to family and friends foster carers.
Information on the types of financial support and government benefits available to informal kinship carers.
Find out which benefits and payments you may qualify for to help you manage financially.
Everything you need to know about claiming Child Benefit as a kinship carer, including links to the latest government information.
Education Maintenance Allowance is money that young people in Wales aged 16–18 can claim to support their full-time education.
Find information about what the Pupil Premium Plus is, whether the child you care for is entitled to it, and what the funding can be spent on. Applies to England only.
Find out about help available with childcare costs, including 15 and 30 hours free childcare for 2-4 year-olds, tax-free childcare, and Universal Credit.