500 grant

[jj88]

I have sent off form for 500 grant but wondering if I'm entitled
Do you have to be on income support? I mean I'll b claiming child benefits etc but not income support?

 

[betsybeth]

I think you need to be claiming IS, JSA etc to be entitled

 

[MrsH86]

We weren't entitled to it while I was pregnant because we aren't on any of the specified benefits however we got told once you claim child tax credits if you get a certain amount then you're entitled. So if you are declined it might be worth waiting until you've claimed tax credits then applying again. You have 3 months after baby is born to apply.

 

[welshprincess]

You need to b on at least one of these.....jobseekers, income support, working tax

 

[nicole_]

We weren't entitled to it while I was pregnant because we aren't on any of the specified benefits however we got told once you claim child tax credits if you get a certain amount then you're entitled. So if you are declined it might be worth waiting until you've claimed tax credits then applying again. You have 3 months after baby is born to apply.

this
you dont need to just be on income support or JSA
i wasnt on any and as above once my tax credits came through i applied and got it

 

[xcharx]

I wasn't entitled to it before LO was born as I worked.. once LO was born & I got child tax credits I got the grant you can claim up to 3 months after birth x

 

[mumatmadhouse]

Sorry to hijack the thread but Could someone enlighten me on this grant plz? I thought all grants had stopped at the start of this year?

 

[nicole_]

Sorry to hijack the thread but Could someone enlighten me on this grant plz? I thought all grants had stopped at the start of this year?

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyT...ort/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018854

its this if its your first child and you meet the requirements you can get it

 

[smileyfaces]

i wish i hadnt read this, didnt know you could apply after they was born if you receive child tax credits grrr!

 

[mumatmadhouse]

Sorry to hijack the thread but Could someone enlighten me on this grant plz? I thought all grants had stopped at the start of this year?

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyT...ort/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018854

its this if its your first child and you meet the requirements you can get it

Thanks! Thats ok then i havent missed anything, lol!

 

[Supermaiden]

i wish i hadnt read this, didnt know you could apply after they was born if you receive child tax credits grrr!

Its because they dont tell people! I wasnt entitled while pregnant so my application was denied. I then applied after having LO as I got child tax credits and it was approved. They dont tell you so you dont know what you are entitled to and they dont have to pay out!

 

[darkangel1981]

thats a bit cheeky that they don't say.

Does it have to be within the first 12 weeks after birth??

 

[darkangel1981]

ah yes has to be within the times