maternity grant?

Question

hi all does anyone know about this grant you are meant get near time when have baby? one my mates said it £500 and you get form to fill in for it,

do know how you go about getting it and when meant get it?

thanks xx

Answer 1

from what i can gather you can apply for it at 29wks if you are claiming benefits if you are working then you are unfortunatly not entitled to it.

Answer 2

Until the 1980s, this was available for all mothers to be. However, PM Thatcher seen a good way to save money. She changed the rules and since then, Maternity Grants are only available to those on Income Support and other Income based (means tested) benefits. Those in Full-Time work do not qualify. However, those in Full Time work can claim Maternity Allowance, which pays a bit more than Income Support. The downside to Maternity Allowance is that your Employer has to pay and then claim it back. On the upside, some employers (only the decent ones) will top up the Maternity Allowance to bring your income to your normal basic wage. If you are on Income Support, phone them and request a form, otherwise go to your DSS Office or local Jobcentre and pick one up. If you are employed, speak to your Personel Officer or your Manager.

Answer 3

Yup, you get £500, in two instalments of £250.

Check out direct.gov.uk for more details. I think it's called the Sure Start Maternity Grant.

HOWEVER this is not available if you're in full time work, but you WILL qualify (no matter what your working position is) for a £250 child trust fund. The government gives £250 to ALL children in a trust fund, which you can top up to a maximum of £1200 per year.

You just open up a child trust fund, and then give the details to the government who will put in £250.

Answer 4

You must be receiving:

Income Support
income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
Child Tax Credit at a rate higher than the family element
extra Working Tax Credit relating to a disability, or
Pension Credit.

Answer 5

Hi there you are entitled to the maternity grant if you are on income support or tax credits. You need to phone up your local job centre who will be able to send the forms out to you

Answer 6

this is called the sure start maternity grant you can claim this 11 weeks before your due date or up to 3 months after the baby is born, you need to already be claiming income support or job seekers allowance, you need to ring income support or the job centre to get the from sent to you, you need to fill it in and get your midwife to sign it and they usually get it into your bank account within a month

Answer 7

Yeah you get this grant if you are on benefits. You collect a form from your local dole office an fill it out before 20th week of pregnancy an u will recieve the money in 29th week of pregnany. x

Answer 8

your supposed to get it 11 weeks before your due date. You have to go to the job centre and pick up the form its called a sure start maternity grant form and before you send it of you have to get your mid wife to sign it. There you go hope that helps and good luck.!!!!!

Answer 9

you can download the form from the department of work and benefits website and complete and return it anytime after 29 weeks pregnant until baby is 3 months old.
You need to be on low income to be entitled, either claiming job seekers, income support or tax credits.

Answer 10

you need to be claiming income support or something similar to be allowed it. talk to your midwife/hv about it and they will be able to give you a form to send off. im 29 weeks now but i have to wait a month to apply for it (when i leave work to have my baby and go on income support) and yes its £500 a one off payment to help with the cost of baby things. im so glad something like this exists!

Answer 11

it is a one off payment of £500 available from 11weeks before baby is born you need to be on benefits for this also u are entitled to milk tokens now if you are pregnant as helps with growth of the baby ask your midwife for more info i was getting free milk tokens from 10 weeks pregnant