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Benefits,
Are my children able to go between my own and my mother’s house?Children, Coronavirus,
I am a key worker and my son has additional support needs (ASN). Do you know if ASN kids are being offered places in childcare hubs or if there’s specialist placements for them?Children, Coronavirus,
My brother is a single parent with a daughter of 7. If my brother caught Coronavirus, who would look after his daughter?Children, Coronavirus,
My child is a young carer, now that schools are closed can he claim Carers Allowance? Also now that school is closed will child Benefit stop?Benefits, Carer, Children,
I am a student nurse and would like to help during the pandemic. Can I do this and would my benefits be affected?Benefits, Coronavirus,
When do job centre payments go into a Rainbow Savers account?Benefits, Coronavirus,
I am a single Dad and clients I had booked in have cancelled for the duration of the Coronavirus. Apart from Universal Credit is there anything else I can apply for?Coronavirus, Support and advice,
I disagree with my child maintenance decision, what can I do?Children, Money,
If my employer tells me to stay at home who applies for the 80% of my wage?Coronavirus, Employment,
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