Children and young people

It is important to manage your finances well when you have children. In these pages you can get help with budgeting for children and managing your family’s finances. There is also advice and help for grandparents.

If you are a young person, you will find useful information about your family rights and responsibilities. This includes what happens if you become a parent or want to get married.

This content applies to Northern Ireland

Rights of children and young people on family matters including adoption, getting married and the rights of parents under 16.

Link to Financial Services Authority guidance on budgeting for the cost of children, benefits and tax credits for families, employment rights of parents, tips on borrowing.