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One Parent Family Payment - SW 82

1 What is the One-Parent Family Payment?
2 How do I qualify?
3 Who is a qualified child?
4 How much can I get?
5 What counts as means?
6 What does not count as means?
7 How do you assess my earnings from employment or self-employment?
8 How do you assess my maintenance payments?
9 How do you assess my savings and investments?
10 How do I get my payment?
11 Can I get any extra benefits?
12 Can I get any other social welfare payments?
13 Can I take up work or training and still get my One-Parent Family Payment?
14 What is the Household Budget Service?
15 When and how do I apply?
16 Who is a 'liable relative'?
17 Where can I get more information?

One-Parent Family Payment (OPFP) is a payment for men and women who are bringing up a child without the support of a partner.

You may apply for this payment if:

you are unmarried, widowed or a surviving civil partner, a prisoner’s spouse or civil partner, separated or divorced, or
your marriage has been annulled or your civil partnership or civil union has been dissolved or you are no longer living with your spouse or civil partner, or
you are no longer living with your cohabiting partner.

Last modified:17/08/2015

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Application Forms

Download the One Parent Family Payment - OFP1 form

Request the One Parent Family Payment - OFP1 form

Or to get the One Parent Family Payment - OFP1 form text "Form OPFP" followed by your name and address to 51909. Standard text rates apply.

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One-Parent Family Payment