Financial Wellbeing

Having a baby can put you under financial pressure, so while you’re pregnant it is a good idea to think about how you’ll manage your money. There are free and confidential money and welfare advice services that can help support you whatever your circumstances.

Please access the below resources and links for further advice and information.

Ready, Steady, Baby: Managing your money

Ready, Steady, Baby: Benefits and financial support for you and your baby

Citizens Advice

Child Benefit

UK Government financial help if you have children

Statutory Maternity pay and how to apply

Shared parental leave

Citizens Advice: Maternity leave and what you’re entitled to

Best Start Grant Best Start Foods: Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods are payments that help towards the costs of being pregnant or looking after a child.

Healthy Start

Aberdeen City – Benefits and money advice  | Aberdeen City Council 

Aberdeenshire – Money and benefits advice – Aberdeenshire Council 

Moray – Income Maximisation – Moray Council 

Worrying About Money? Cash First Leaflets | IFAN 

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