£330 Best Start Grant School Age Payment Now Available for Eligible Families in Scotland Tuesday, June 2, 2026 beststartgrant schoolagepayment scotland childpoverty dwp familysupport education financialaid kinshipcare primaryschool Families in Scotland are encouraged to apply for a one-off Best Start Grant school age payment of £331.95 per child to help alleviate the financial burden of starting primary school. Applications opened on Monday, June 1, and … Read More
DWP Universal Credit Rule Change Boosts Claimants by £304 Per Month Saturday, May 23, 2026 universalcredit dwp benefits childelement twochildlimit familysupport government payments policychange claimants The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant boost to Universal Credit payments, providing families with an additional £304 per child each month. Importantly, eligible claimants do not need to apply … Read More
Morrisons Relaunches Free Kids’ Breakfasts and Introduces New Till Policy Thursday, May 21, 2026 morrisons breakfast kids freebies schoolholidays kelloggs payrise usdaw familysupport supermarket Morrisons is reintroducing its popular free breakfast offer for children during the May half-term, providing families across the UK with a nutritious start to the day at no cost. From May 25 to May 31, children can enjoy … Read More
HMRC Urges Thousands of UK Parents to Claim £327 in Child Benefit Backpayments Tuesday, May 19, 2026 hmrc childbenefit ukparents backpayments tax familysupport digitalclaim finance birth income HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is calling on UK parents to claim the Child Benefit they may be owed, as new data reveals that more than 30% of new parents are missing out on payments by not applying within their baby’s … Read More
HMRC Issues Surprise £180 Child Benefit Payments This Friday Friday, May 1, 2026 hmrc childbenefit payments familysupport benefitcap universalcredit taxcharge education claims government This Friday, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to deposit £180 into the bank accounts of Child Benefit claimants. These payments come as part of the Labour Party government’s increased Child Benefit rates for 2026 to 2027. … Read More
DWP Abolishes Two-Child Benefit Cap, Boosting Universal Credit by £3,500 Per Child Friday, April 24, 2026 universalcredit dwp childbenefit childpoverty familysupport policychange savethechildren benefitcap childwelfare financialaid The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit that will benefit many families across the UK. Starting April 6, 2026, the two-child benefit cap will be removed, allowing … Read More