Omg sure start i can apply twice

[_Vicky_]

OMG OMG OMG

I think I may be able to apply for a sure start grant once the boys are here AND AND AND YOU GET ONE PER BABY!!!!!

We will be entitled to £2000 a year CTC (that cant be right can it?) when I am on MA only (£123 a week)

Does that sound right? I have never ever claimed benefits before but it seems a huge amount to be getting eekkkk

How much are CTC per child does anyone know?

 

[FierceAngel]

have a look at ctc calculator and bear in mind ma isnt a taxable benefit so they dont include it in your income but make sure u tell them u know tht as they dont volunteer tht info and let you include it and say nothing

xx

 

[Becyboo__x]

I dont know about CTC..

but surestart you cant get 2 lots of the grant .. it says something about multipules im sure it does about it 1 payment per pregnancy..
(ignore that im sure i read it somewhere though lol)x

 

[hypnorm]

i googled it and you will get 500 per child, i think if you say you are expecting twins rather than applying twice.

 

[emalou90]

YAY nice one! 1k will help you out no end as you have to buy technically two of everything xxxx

 

[_Vicky_]

((( am hyperventilating )) just called them and as we are having two at once we get the double baby allowance at that will push us over the entitlement OMG OMG OMG - I never thought for one second that I would qualify but seems having twins does push us over due to the baby element - omg.

Now the trick will be - getting CTC awarded and then applying for sure start all within 12 weeks of them being born hahahahahaa

 

[_Vicky_]

I dont know about CTC..

but surestart you cant get 2 lots of the grant .. it says something about multipules im sure it does about it 1 payment per pregnancy..
(ignore that im sure i read it somewhere though lol)x

HIP is one per pregnancy but sure start is per child - just madness!!!!

 

[Becyboo__x]

Lol oh right i must of got mixed up sorry
xx

 

[mummy0704]

i've just found out we are intitled to this, you need to be claiming the higher rate of ctc which is roughly £50 per child per week. ours is £5200.00 roughly for 2 children per year. you cannot claim it on the lower rate.

 

[Celesse]

Now the trick will be - getting CTC awarded and then applying for sure start all within 12 weeks of them being born hahahahahaa

I have the same to look forward to, only x1 rather than x2! Hopefully the tax credit office wont be backlogged.

 

[AimeeM]

There is a box on the form that you tick if you are having twins. You get it if you get child tax credits at a higher rate than the family element (around £1200 a year) and with two babies i am sure you will! It is if you get more than £21 a week in CTC. Good luck!

 

[Seity]

Wow you guys get a lot of money! I'm sure that it will come in handy for you Vicky!

 

[purpledahlia]

dunno anything about child tax credit, but you can def get the surestart per child! yey!

 

[teal]

That's great news Vicky. I'm sure I can apply for sure start once I have the baby and I'm claiming tax credits but I don't qualify just now. Like you just hoping to get it all done within the 12 weeks! xx

 

[thechaosismex]

Awesome! i have no idea about ctc yet but im sure the sure start will be a massive help!

xx

 

[_Vicky_]

Now the trick will be - getting CTC awarded and then applying for sure start all within 12 weeks of them being born hahahahahaa

I have the same to look forward to, only x1 rather than x2! Hopefully the tax credit office wont be backlogged.

haha thank the lord there is only one form - I am going to seriously consider pre competing the forms now cant imagine I will be in any fit state once bubbas arrive.

LOL omg can you imagine - I asked that of the CTC people and they said send it special delivery and then allow five weeks - so if you do it soon as bubs is born you should be ok.

Its just mad - I didnt even allow for CTC let alone sure start eekkkkk - madness I may be able to stay on maternity leave a bit longer now whoop whoop.

 

[Celesse]

I've re-read the Sure Start grant form: https://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/sf100_print.pdf

On page 3 where it is asking what benefit you claim or are awaiting it says:
"Are you or your partner waiting to hear about a claim for Child Tax Credit at a rate higher than the family element?"

Does this mean we will be able to put in a claim for the grant prior to CTC being approved?

 

[_Vicky_]

I've re-read the Sure Start grant form: https://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/sf100_print.pdf

On page 3 where it is asking what benefit you claim or are awaiting it says:
"Are you or your partner waiting to hear about a claim for Child Tax Credit at a rate higher than the family element?"

Does this mean we will be able to put in a claim for the grant prior to CTC being approved?

I would assume so if the 12 week deadline is looming it would be worth a go eh

 

[New2Bumps]

Does everyone get to apply for these ctc and sure start things?

 

[Celesse]

you can see if your entitled to CTC using https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

you get the Sure Start grant if you are entitled to a certain amount of ctc.