Parenting alone

Information on who is entitled to maintenance for themselves and for their children.
One-Parent Family Payment is a payment for men and women who are bringing children up without the support of a partner.
This document is in: Social Welfare Social welfare payments 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: Social Welfare Social welfare payments Death related benefits
The Single Person Child Carer Credit (SPCCC) is a tax credit for people who are caring for children on their own. It replaced the One-Parent Family Credit from 1 January 2014.
This document is in: Money and Tax Tax Income tax credits and reliefs