Do the government still pay a maternity grant? how and when can i apply, does anyone know how much it is?

Answer 1

Yeah some people are entitled to a Sure Start Maternity Grant but not everyone. You must be in a certain criteria before you are eligible to qualify for this £500 grant. You mentioned that you are working so i doubt if you will qualify , although if you have a partner who fits the criteria then you may be in with a chance of getting it.

You MAY be eligible if YOU or YOUR PARTNER recieve one of the fllowing benefits:
* Income Support
* Income-based Jobseekers allowance
* Pension Credit
* Child Tax Credit (higher rate than the family element)
* Working Tax Credit (disabled or severely disabled element is included)

AND

You must also meet one of the following criteria:
* You or your partner is pregnant or have just given birth within the last 3 months
*You or your partner has adopted a child or have been granted a residence order for a child within the last 3 months and if the child is less than one year old.
*You and your partner has been granted a parental order for a surrogate birth within the last 3 months.
*You are getting benefits for a dependent under the age of 20 who is pregnant or has given birth in the last 3 months.

The earliest you can apply is 29 weeks pregnant until the child is 3 months old.

Hope this helps you!

Answer 2

You get a 'Sure Start Maternity Grant' for £500, you can apply for this through your local job centre by asking for a SF100 Sure start, you can apply for this after your 29th week of pregnancy. Go to the job centre plus website for more info.

Answer 3

i think its £500 now im not sure when you can apply but i think its towards the end of your pregnancy and up until child is 2 yrs but please dont take my word for when check with your midwife but im certain on the amout as my brothers just had a baby girl its his sixth

Answer 4

they do good news hey! its about 500 but I'm not sure if you need to be unemployed come to think of it,anyway you need to get in touch with your local social security office,good luck.