Parenting alone
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What supports are available for you if you are parenting alone? What are the legal issues associated with parenting alone?Parenting alone
Overview
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Information on who is entitled to seek maintenance for themselves and for their children. -
Quick links to the main supports, services and entitlements if you are parenting alone. -
One-Parent Family Payment is a payment for people who are bringing children up without the support of a partner.This document is in: Families and children -
A Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's contributory pension and related social welfare benefits may be payable if either the deceased person or their spouse/civil partner has enough PRSI contributions.This document is in: Death related benefits -
If you care for a child on your own, you may be able to claim a tax credit called the Single Person Child Carer Credit (SPCCC).This document is in: Income tax credits and reliefs