Family

CalEITC 2025: California's $3,529 Cash Boost for Workers

Refundable state tax credits that boost refunds for low-income California workers and families with young children.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $3,529 (CalEITC) + $1,117 (Young Child Tax Credit) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: California

Canada Child Benefit

Tax-free monthly payment from the Government of Canada to help eligible families cover the cost of raising children under age 18.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to CAD $7,437 per child under 6 and $6,275 per child aged 6–17 (2024-25 rates) Deadline: Apply anytime Location: Canada

Colorado Family Tax Credits 2025: How to Claim Up to $1,200 Per Child Plus Up to 50 Percent of Your Federal EITC

Tax credits are the rare kind of government program that can feel almost… normal. No waiting list. No caseworker roulette. No “check back next quarter.

Amount: CO EITC up to 50% of federal credit; CO Child Tax Credit up to $1,200 per child Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: Colorado

Free and Reduced-Price School Meals

Provides nutritious breakfasts and lunches at low or no cost for eligible K-12 students through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

Amount: Value varies; full-price meals waived or reduced to $0.40 for lunch and $0.30 for breakfast Deadline: annual application (varies by district) Location: United States
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Maryland Child Care Scholarships 2025: How to Cut Your Daycare Bill with This State Benefit

Child care in Maryland can easily rival a mortgage payment. If you’ve ever done the math on what you earn versus what you hand over for daycare, you know the sinking feeling: *Is this even worth working for?*

Amount: Covers a portion of child care tuition based on income and provider type Deadline: Applications accepted year-round Location: United States - Maryland

Pay 50% to 100% of Your Child Care Costs with the CCDF Child Care Subsidy: A Practical Guide for US Families

Child care is the bill that never stops showing up. It arrives whether your car needs tires, your rent just jumped, or you’re trying—heroically—to finish a certificate program at night.

Amount: Varies; typically covers 50%–100% of approved child care costs with sliding co-pays Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States
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Pay Little or Nothing for Child Care in Louisiana: A Practical Guide to the CCAP Child Care Subsidy Benefit (Rolling Enrollment)

Child care is one of those expenses that doesn’t just nibble at your budget—it takes real bites.

Amount: Varies by parish, provider type, and child age; covers most or all tuition Deadline: Rolling; applications processed year-round Location: United States - Louisiana

Rhode Island Child Care Assistance Program

State child care subsidy program that lowers child care costs for eligible Rhode Island families with sliding co-pays based on income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Subsidizes licensed child care with sliding co-pays for families up to 200% FPL (expanded to 300% for exit) Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States - Rhode Island

Social Security Survivor Benefits 2025: A Complete Guide for Widows and Families

A complete guide to Social Security Survivor Benefits for 2025, including updated earnings limits, COLA increases, and the repeal of WEP/GPO.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 100% of the deceased worker's benefit Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

UK Child Benefit 2025: Rates, Thresholds & How to Claim

A complete guide to UK Child Benefit for the 2025 tax year, including new payment rates, the £60k High Income Charge threshold, and how to apply.

Type: Benefit Amount: £26.05/week (Eldest Child) + £17.25/week (Additional Children) Deadline: Apply within 3 months of birth Location: United Kingdom