The rate of Carer’s Allowance will be increased to that of Job Seeker’s Allowance through the Carer’s Allowance Supplement and our new Best Start Grant will provide significantly more financial support, with the payment to the first child increasing from £500 to £600, restoring £300 payments for second and all subsequent children, and two new payments of £250 at key transitions points in the early years for the first and all subsequent children. S5O...