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Tax relief may be available on certain maintenance and child support payments. However, this is a complex area and the facts of each separate case would have to be examined.

You are entitled to a weekly one-parent family payment if you satisfy the following conditions: The one-parent family payment is payable regardless of your age, and whether or not you are living at home with your family. Apply for the one-parent family payment as soon as possible after the birth of your baby.

Maternity Benefit is a payment made to women on who are maternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI). The amount of money paid to you each week will depend on your earnings. If you are already on certain social welfare payments then you will get half-rate Maternity Benefit.

During pregnancy and as a parent, you are entitled to tax relief on a number of things. This section looks at these tax reliefs such as: medical expenses, medical insurance, health insurance, carers allowance, single parent allowance, maintanance payments and more.

If you are not working, make direct contact with your local social welfare office for payment rates and conditions. Different conditions apply if you have worked and have relevant social insurance contributions. Bring your birth certificate with you.