Surestart maternity grant

[lottie_2007]

Hi does anyone know the exact requirements for getting this? I can't seem to find it explained simply anywhere, DH works and i get child tax credits for Lottie, about £48 a week, which i think is quite alot. I don't know if the more c/t credits you get then you're more likely to get the surestart grant or the other way round? I'm a bit confussed as to whether to apply! Please help x

 

[Celesse]

https://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/sf100_print.pdf

The application form says more than £548 a year for a child over 1, or over £1095 for a baby. So you should get it.

 

[ineedaseed]

do you get wtc? how much is your annual income? xx

 

[krissie1234uk]

If you look on your entitlement letter thing they will have sent you, as long as you are being paid more than the "Family Element" (so are receiving a "Child" or "Disability" etc element) then I think you will get it. This is how I worked it out. Most people will get the family element, if you are living off a relatively low icome you will get more and so will get the grant.

 

[FsMummy]

just apply for it. they can only say no. we didnt think we were entitled but applied for it anyway. we got £1,000 (£500 for each baby)

 

[rubyrose]

They are complete morons tho i am on the high rate246 a month and they assessed it wrong and said i didnt even receive child tax credits!! Funny that seeing as its been going into my account lol

 

[FierceAngel]

we get about that too and we got it