UK Parents, Surestart Grant

Charlee · Apr 8th, 2012, 08:56 AM

Anyone got any experiences of this? I know you can apply at 29 weeks onwards.. Although I will have most neccesities by this time, I plan to get baby wardrobe and drawers with it and also their chair and mat, how long does it take to come through etc?

ClaudiasMummy · Apr 8th, 2012, 09:11 AM

From being sent, usually around 3 weeks. You do have to be in receipt of benefit though, otherwise they will not let you have it.

GlasgowAngel · Apr 8th, 2012, 09:11 AM

We had to wait till my son was born to apply as we didn't qualify before then. It took nearl 3 months to come through.

Charlee · Apr 8th, 2012, 09:16 AM

Oh I see, and Yeah my midwife has told me I qualify as I get income support due to being a full time personal carer which does not allow me to have a full time job at the minute. Thanks for the help.

ClaudiasMummy · Apr 8th, 2012, 09:18 AM

Get the application now, fill it out. Give it to your MW and she'll send it off when the time is right. You then receive a letter within 2 weeks and get your money about 3 days later..

mumof1+1 · Apr 8th, 2012, 12:29 PM

I think you can only get this grant now if there are no other children under the age of 16 in the household.

GlasgowAngel · Apr 8th, 2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mumof1+1

I think you can only get this grant now if there are no other children under the age of 16 in the household.

Yes thats true.

Angelbabymama · Apr 8th, 2012, 13:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mumof1+1

I think you can only get this grant now if there are no other children under the age of 16 in the household.

Do younger siblings count? X

Charlee · Apr 8th, 2012, 13:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mumof1+1

I think you can only get this grant now if there are no other children under the age of 16 in the household.

Do younger siblings count? X

I don't have anyone under the age of 16 but I'm pretty certain that aslong as it is your first child and you are in receipt of benefit, you will qualify

Angelbabymama · Apr 8th, 2012, 14:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlee

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Originally Posted by Angelbabymama

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Originally Posted by mumof1+1

I think you can only get this grant now if there are no other children under the age of 16 in the household.

Do younger siblings count? X

I don't have anyone under the age of 16 but I'm pretty certain that aslong as it is your first child and you are in receipt of benefit, you will qualify

Thank you hun

xx

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Charlee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North East Posts: 708	UK Parents, Surestart Grant Anyone got any experiences of this? I know you can apply at 29 weeks onwards.. Although I will have most neccesities by this time, I plan to get baby wardrobe and drawers with it and also their chair and mat, how long does it take to come through etc?

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ClaudiasMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,067	From being sent, usually around 3 weeks. You do have to be in receipt of benefit though, otherwise they will not let you have it.

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GlasgowAngel Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 963	We had to wait till my son was born to apply as we didn't qualify before then. It took nearl 3 months to come through.

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Charlee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North East Posts: 708	Oh I see, and Yeah my midwife has told me I qualify as I get income support due to being a full time personal carer which does not allow me to have a full time job at the minute. Thanks for the help.

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ClaudiasMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,067	Get the application now, fill it out. Give it to your MW and she'll send it off when the time is right. You then receive a letter within 2 weeks and get your money about 3 days later..

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