Family Assistance

Government and nonprofit programs that help with food, cribs, diapers and essentials.

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Free
Social Security ScotlandUp to £796.65
Best Start Grant: Pregnancy and Baby Payment
Scotland's one-off payment for a new baby: £796.65 for a first child and £398.35 for later children.
Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn · Baby
Program
Inland Revenue$77 a week
Best Start Payment
$77 a week for families during their child's first 3 years.
Available in: New ZealandNewborn · Baby · Toddler
Program
Canada Revenue AgencyMonthly tax-free payment
Canada Child Benefit
A tax-free monthly payment for families with children under 18, with the full amount for lower-income families.
Available in: CanadaNewborn · Baby · Toddler · Kids
Free
Government of CanadaFree RESP money
Canada Learning Bond
Free education savings in an RESP for children from lower-income families, with no contributions required.
Available in: CanadaNewborn · Baby · Toddler · Kids
Program
HMRC£27.05 a week
Child Benefit
A weekly payment for every child: £27.05 a week for your eldest child and £17.90 for each other child.
Available in: United KingdomNewborn · Baby · Toddler · Kids
Program
Department of Social Protection€140 a month
Child Benefit & New Baby Grant
€140 a month for every child, plus a one-off €280 New Baby Grant with the first payment.
Available in: IrelandNewborn · Baby · Toddler · Kids
Program
Cribs for KidsFree or low-cost crib
Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Program
A national nonprofit that helps families get portable cribs and safe-sleep education.
Available in: United StatesExpecting · Newborn
Program
U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesFree child care & support
Early Head Start
Free early learning, home visits and family support for pregnant women and children under 3 in low-income families.
Available in: United StatesExpecting · Newborn · Baby · Toddler
Program
Employment and Social Development CanadaUp to $729 a week
EI Maternity & Parental Benefits
Up to 15 weeks of maternity benefits plus parental benefits that parents can share, at 55% of earnings.
Available in: CanadaExpecting · Newborn · Baby
Free
Medicaid managed care plansCar seat, crib or rewards
Free Baby Gear From Medicaid Health Plans
Many Medicaid health plans give pregnant members free car seats, cribs, baby showers or gift cards for going to checkups.
Available in: United StatesExpecting · Newborn
Program
NHSMoney every 4 weeks
Healthy Start
A prepaid card topped up every 4 weeks for milk, fruit, veg and infant formula, plus free vitamins, for eligible families.
Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn · Baby · Toddler
Free
National Diaper Bank NetworkFree diapers
Local Diaper Banks
Find a local diaper bank that hands out free diapers to families who need them.
Available in: United StatesNewborn · Baby · Toddler
Program
Department of Social Protection€299 a week
Maternity Benefit
26 weeks of Maternity Benefit, at a standard rate of €299 a week in 2026, for employed and self-employed mothers.
Available in: IrelandExpecting · Newborn · Baby
Program
Services AustraliaLump sum + supplement
Newborn Upfront Payment & Newborn Supplement
Extra help with a new baby for families eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part A.
Available in: AustraliaNewborn · Baby
Program
Nurse-Family PartnershipFree nurse visits
Nurse-Family Partnership
Free home visits from a registered nurse for first-time moms, from pregnancy until baby turns two.
Available in: United StatesExpecting · Newborn · Baby · Toddler
Program
Services AustraliaPaid at minimum wage
Parental Leave Pay
Government-funded pay for eligible parents caring for a newborn or recently adopted child.
Available in: AustraliaExpecting · Newborn · Baby
Free
Scottish GovernmentFree box
Scotland's Baby Box
Every baby born in Scotland gets a free Baby Box of essentials that doubles as a safe first bed.
Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn
Free
GOV.UK£500 grant
Sure Start Maternity Grant
A one-off £500 grant towards the costs of a new baby for families on certain benefits.
Available in: United KingdomExpecting · Newborn
Discount
GOV.UKUp to £2,000 a year
Tax-Free Childcare
For every £8 you pay towards childcare, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Available in: United KingdomBaby · Toddler · Kids
Program
USDAMonthly benefits
WIC Nutrition Program
Healthy food, formula support and nutrition help for pregnant people, infants and kids under 5.
Available in: United StatesExpecting · Newborn · Baby · Toddler

Family Assistance

Best Start Grant: Pregnancy and Baby Payment

Best Start Payment

Canada Child Benefit

Canada Learning Bond

Child Benefit

Child Benefit & New Baby Grant

Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Program

Early Head Start

EI Maternity & Parental Benefits

Free Baby Gear From Medicaid Health Plans

Healthy Start

Local Diaper Banks

Maternity Benefit

Newborn Upfront Payment & Newborn Supplement

Nurse-Family Partnership

Parental Leave Pay

Scotland's Baby Box

Sure Start Maternity Grant

Tax-Free Childcare

WIC Nutrition Program