This website will not be maintained after 1st April 2025:
- To access local support for you and your family, including education, finance, volunteering and community support, visit the Virtual Family Hub | Worcestershire County Council. For information, advice and services to support families in pregnancy and through the early years, visit the Best Start Worcestershire website.
- For information on NHS services, including Public Health nursing, health visiting, school health nursing, breastfeeding and Smoke-Free Homes, visit the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust website: Worcestershire Public Health Nursing Service | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.
- Information about your local Family Hubs.
Financial support for families
Benefits calculators
You can use an independent benefits calculator to find out:
- what benefits you could get
- how to claim
- how your benefits will be affected if you start work
These are free to use, anonymous, and have replaced the Benefits Adviser service. Click here to visit the Gov.uk website and find out more about benefits calculators and how to access them.
Claim Child Benefit
You can claim Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who is:
- under 16
- under 20 if they stay in approved education or training
Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child.
It’s paid every 4 weeks and there’s no limit to how many children you can claim for. Click here to find out more.
Search for your local Citizens Advice
Some local Citizens Advice can only give you advice if you live in their local council area. It's usually best to contact a Citizens Advice based in your local council area. Click here to find your local Citizens Advice.