NHS IVF funding NEC rules

floofymad · Nov 12th, 2010, 12:49 PM

Hi,
Does anyone know what the general rules are for funding if you already have children. I know most PCT's state No Existing Children, but didn't know if it was the same if it's your DH who has a child.
My DH has a child who's 17 from a previous relationship. I have no children.
The doctor didn't know when I asked her.

Thanks

natp18 · Nov 12th, 2010, 13:48 PM

Hi Hun

It's generally no funding if your partner has a child that's alive, the only exception is if you or your partner has no living children. What PCT are you with?
If I was you I wouldn't mention it to them, can't see if they would investigate
Keep us updated and I will try and look for a link on what pct criteria's are

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floofymad · Nov 12th, 2010, 15:01 PM

Thanks for replying. That sucks massively. I'm in County Durham PCT.
Unfortunately, my doctor asked us last week when we were there, so DH answered, wouldn't have felt comfortable lying...

beauty · Nov 13th, 2010, 05:24 AM

It generally goes off the PCT rules i would ring your PCT and ask them their rules i know for my PCT it is if one person is childless they still can have ivf if it is needed.
For me and my DP we have no children from previous but i know different PCT have different rules. Some fund still for couples if one has a previous child, they DO not fund tho if you both have children from previous partners.
Hope this helps. You may be able to find the critiea on your PCT website or be able to request a copy from them direct.
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FBbaby · Nov 13th, 2010, 05:26 AM

I think it is about 50/50 as to whether you can get funding when your partner has a child from a previous relationship not living with you. In the South East Coast, you can't get funding, even if the parent has no contact at all with the child.

LouiseB · Nov 16th, 2010, 07:58 AM

In West Midlands you won't get funding if your partner has a child...

I don't know what they expect to happen - the same infertile man claiming IVF funding for children with several different women, as if.

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floofymad Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 3,347	NHS IVF funding NEC rules Hi, Does anyone know what the general rules are for funding if you already have children. I know most PCT's state No Existing Children, but didn't know if it was the same if it's your DH who has a child. My DH has a child who's 17 from a previous relationship. I have no children. The doctor didn't know when I asked her. Thanks

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natp18 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 493	Hi Hun It's generally no funding if your partner has a child that's alive, the only exception is if you or your partner has no living children. What PCT are you with? If I was you I wouldn't mention it to them, can't see if they would investigate Keep us updated and I will try and look for a link on what pct criteria's are X

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floofymad Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 3,347	Thanks for replying. That sucks massively. I'm in County Durham PCT. Unfortunately, my doctor asked us last week when we were there, so DH answered, wouldn't have felt comfortable lying...

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Nov 13th, 2010, 05:24 AM	#4
beauty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,792	It generally goes off the PCT rules i would ring your PCT and ask them their rules i know for my PCT it is if one person is childless they still can have ivf if it is needed. For me and my DP we have no children from previous but i know different PCT have different rules. Some fund still for couples if one has a previous child, they DO not fund tho if you both have children from previous partners. Hope this helps. You may be able to find the critiea on your PCT website or be able to request a copy from them direct. x

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FBbaby Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,033	I think it is about 50/50 as to whether you can get funding when your partner has a child from a previous relationship not living with you. In the South East Coast, you can't get funding, even if the parent has no contact at all with the child.

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LouiseB Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Derbyshire/Staffordshire Posts: 79	In West Midlands you won't get funding if your partner has a child... I don't know what they expect to happen - the same infertile man claiming IVF funding for children with several different women, as if.

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