Support for soon-to-be parents and parents with money and work.
The rising cost of living is affecting many parents and carers across the UK. You may be concerned about coping on a reduced income if you take time off to have a baby.
Whether you're employed, self-employed or currently out of work, before becoming a parent you should check what benefits you're entitled to.
Children and family benefits: information on financial support available for families.
Pregnancy in the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Community: where to get care and support if you're pregnant or have recently had a baby.
Help with childcare costs: free early education, tax free childcare, working tax credit, childcare vouchers and support while you study.
Local advice centres
- Welfare Rights and Money Advice Service (WRAMAS)
- Citizens Advice Bristol
- North Bristol Advice Centre
- St Pauls Advice Centre
- South Bristol Advice Centre
- Cost of living support
National resources
Work and pregnancy: your rights at work while you're pregnant from the NHS, including links to maternity and paternity benefits and leave.
Maternity, paternity, and shared parental pay and leave: benefits and financial support for families from GOV.UK.
Sure Start Maternity Grant: you could get a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a child.
NCT: financial support: benefits for parents on a low income
Working Families : cost of living support for families from the UK's national charity for working parents and carers.
NHS Healthy Start scheme: if you're more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.