General benefits

In this section is information about the support you might be entitled to for your family. Much of the support available has an eligibilty criteria that you need to meet to qualify for an award.

There have been significant changes to the benefits here as of April 2011, so if you have been entitled to support before, what you receive in the future might vary.

If you are unsure about your position, please give us a call at the Family Information Service.