Parenting alone

Maintenance and cohabiting couples
Cohabiting couples cannot apply to the courts for maintenance for themselves except under a redress scheme. They may, however, apply to order the other parent to pay child support. Find out the rules.

One-Parent Family Payment
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

Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension
A Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's contributory pension (formerly the Widow's/Widower'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

One-parent family tax credits and reliefs
There are a range of tax credits and reliefs available for one parent families. Find out about tax credits for widowed parents, maintenance and one parent family tax credits.
This document is in: Money and Tax > Tax > Income tax credits and reliefs