Anyone who claimed £500 grant after birth

[krissie1234uk]

Hi guys, just a question about the application form for the sure start maternity grant. I'm applying for this just in case I qualify, I highly doubt it but because both myself and my partner had a low income in 2007-2008 I thought it was worth a try. Haven't got child tax credit notification yet, can I send the form off and just tick the box that I'm waiting to hear back about the claim? What would happen from there, would I just need to let them know as soon as I hear anything?
Also, who would I get to fill out the back part of the form now I have been discharged from my midwife care? Would a GP do or would it need to be the health visitor?
Thanks in advance

 

[bambino]

i got it and i didnt have the child tax thing confirmed. I just put a note at the side of the ticky box and also in extra info saying that i was waiting for confirmation but following a conversation i was to expect it to be at the higher rate. I sent it off and they gave me the payment 4 days later, with out me having to provide cofirmation from child tax.

Health visitor filled the form in for me. Some GPs charge for stuff like that.

 

[Ell87]

To receive it you need to get more than £545 child tax credit per year.

Have you used https://www.entitledto.com?

Put your details in that and it'll tell you how much you can expect from Tax Credits (They can do a calculation for 2009-2010 too). So then you will know if you are eligable (Just x the weekly child tax credit rate by 52 weeks to see it it comes to more than £545).

They usually pay it out really quickly

Good luck xx

 

[mama2b]

Where do you get the form from ? I am hoping I may be entitled to this (fingers crossed) x