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• Extra benefits and help you can get while on DLA

  If you get DLA for your child, you might be able to get extra money from other benefits, a blue badge or a reduction in road tax bills.

• Check if your family members can get pre-settled status or settled status

  Find out if your family can come and live in the UK. Check if they need to get a family permit or pre-settled or settled status first

• Young people and family

  Rights of children and young people on family matters including adoption, getting married and the rights of parents under 16

• Complaining to an ombudsman

  How to use an ombudsman to investigate a complaint about maladministration in public and private sector organisations

• Help with your claim

  If you're applying for child benefits read our advice to help with your claim. Find out how to claim child benefits and check if changes affect your payment.

• Getting visas for your partner and children to live in the UK

  Check who can apply for partner and child visas, including the rules about your income.

• Before you claim DLA

  Information for before you claim DLA. Check if you can get DLA for your child and how much you could be eligible for. Find out more.

• Challenging what the CMS says you should get

  Find out how to ask the CMS for a review or a variation, for example if your circumstances have changed

• Making agreements about your children when you separate

  Find out about making child arrangements, help if your arrangements aren't working and what to do if your ex-partner is taking your children without consent.

• Tax credit overpayments

  Tax credit overpayments If HMRC says you’ve had a tax credits overpayment Paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment Disputing paying back a working or child tax credits overpayment