Haven't worked for nearly 2 years - am I entitled to anything while pregnant?

[LuckySalem]

I'm expecting baby no.2 in March but haven't worked for nearly 2 years now.

Is there anything I can claim to help pay for the set up for baby no2. ie: cot, clothes etc?

My partner isn't on a low enough wage to get low income support etc but was wondering whether we could get any help.

 

[Hannah]

You'll get the Health in Pregnancy grant which is £190 and is available for every expectant mum, other than that I am not sure, maybe checke out the entitledto website?

 

[LuckySalem]

According to entitled to I wont but that only gives like CTC and WFTC. I wont get more than I'm getting

 

[LuckySalem]

till i give birth

 

[LuckySalem]

Should I be telling the CTC & CB people that i'm pregnant by the way?

 

[starbucks101]

you can apply for the maternity grant its upto £500 after your 26 weeks to buy things for the baby, you can get the forms from your local jobcentre, id just go in and ask.

 

[amylw1]

i havent worked since 2001 due to health issues and having the kids. because i am married i am entitled to nothing as OH works, despite only getting £10k a yr! we get child benefit, ct and wt that is it!

you will get the £190 hip grant as everyone can get that and the £500 sure start you maybe able to claim b4 birth but if not you should be able to after.

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Yep, seems like you'll just get the HIP grant and possibly the sure start grant xx

 

[LuckySalem]

Thanks all