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Money, employment and the law

money employment law

As a parent it is important to know your rights and entitlements. Having a child will have an impact on all aspects of your life and the various laws and benefits are there to protect and support you.

The 'Money, employment and the law' section provides a wide range of information on subjects including employment rights, maternity and paternity leave and pay, wills and bereavement, Child Benefit and young people's working rights. 

The ParentsCentre forum is the ideal place to get ideas, advice and information from other parents and carers who have experienced - or are experiencing - the same issues as you.

You'll find a variety of different discussions in the forum, including help for lone parents, child tax credits and the Child Trust Fund.

 

Parents' views

Sometimes speaking to parents and carers who have experienced the same issues and problems as you can be a great way to get valuable advice and information. Read, respond or ask a question in the 'Money, employment and the law' Opens in this window  section of the ParentsCentre forum.

Experts' views

Benefit from the advice and tips given by our experts in the 'Ask an expert' section of the ParentsCentre forum.

Parents and work
  • working when pregnant
  • maternity/paternity/adoption/
    compassionate leave
  • seeking employment
  • flexible working
Parents' money and entitlements
  • disabled/lone/widowed parents
  • Child Benefit
  • child tax credits
  • Child Trust Fund
  • wills and bereavement
Young people at work
  • rights and responsibilities of young people at work
  • child employment
  • tax and National Insurance
  • leaving school and beginning work
Young people and money
  • getting a current account
  • saving money
  • giving money to children
  • pocket money