Maternity grant and child tax credits...?

Question

I read a help file online which says that you may claim the 500 maternity grant if you recieve child tax credit at a rate higher than the family element. I recieve a family element and a child element, does that count? Or is there a special child tax credit rate higher than the family rate that I don't know about?

Answer 1

I got the maternity grant last year and i was not on any job seekers or income support. i was already claiming child tax credit and working tax credit as i had another child and my partner was working. what they mean by this is that if you get more child tax credit than working tax credit you are entitled to the grant (i think, that's what i took it to mean anyway) you can find this out from your tax credit awards letter. fill in the form and apply any way, they can only say no?!

Answer 2

The surestart furnish (non repayable) is £500 to all those who're eligible. go on your close by social protection place of work and performance a communicate with the human beings there . in case you provide them your information and all that you're claiming then they'll be able to allow you to comprehend even if you're entitled to this or not. as with all type of income issues can often times get a touch complicated so its suitable to seek for suggestion from experts. in case you are able to declare you would accept a kind to fill out which your community midwife will be more effective than chuffed to signal any time after your twenty 9th week of being pregnant Chris - midwife

Answer 3

the higher rate would be for disabilities.
Standard tax credits are not means tested benefits (as Family Credit used to be) they are a "positive" income tax payment, like child benefit.
Only if your on dss, will you get it, income support, or Jobseekers.

Answer 4

Try the website www.entitledto.com - it guides you through anything extra you may be entitled to. xx