Worried about getting your fair share?

Thousands of pounds which could help you raise a healthier and happier child lie unclaimed every year.

Spot quiz:

• What is the Back to Work Bonus and how much is it worth?
  
  
• What is the Sure Start Maternity Grant and how much is it worth?
  
  
• What is the Child Maintenance Bonus and how much is it worth?

Answers:

• The Back to Work Bonus is available to people who have been receiving income support or jobseekers allowance, but are now working at least 16 hours a week and have lost some benefits because of an increase in the hours they work or the wages they receive. It is worth between £5 and £1000.
  
  
• The Sure Start Maternity Grant is available to mothers in receipt of certain means-tested benefits or tax credits, regardless of the amount of capital or savings they have. The money is available 11 weeks before the baby's birth and mothers receive £500 per baby.
  
  
• The Child Maintenance Bonus is a one off payment available to people who receive child maintenance and stop receiving benefits to go back to work ­ it's worth up to £1000.

Are you entitled?
To find out if you are missing out on any help while on maternity leave out of work while raising your children, try these sites:

• Maternity Alliance (www.maternityalliance.org.uk)
  
  
• DWP: The Department for Work and Pensions (www.dwp.gov.uk) and click under families and children.
  
  
• Citizens' Advice Bureau (www.citizensadvice.org.uk)

Disclaimer While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy at time of publication, this information may be subject to change. Always consult your financial advisor.