A male friend of mine has split from his girlfriend 6 months ago. They have a 1 year old child together. Mom stayed in the house whilst dad carried on paying half. Dad picks up 1 year old midday Sunday and then drops her to mom's about 6:30pm on Wednesdays. They live in different counties (as he had to move in with his sister) and both work full time. Child goes to two different nurseries. Dad pays childcare Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday and Mom pays Thursday and Friday. Mom claims child benefit and gets tax-free childcare. Dad can't get any financial help and is struggling with the cost of childcare, cost of petrol, paying half rent on the house mom is living in and paying sister rent. He wants to get his own place but he is struggling to save anything. Why is mom able to get all the child benefit and tax-free childcare, but, dad can't get anything?Is there any financial help he can get?