UK sure start maternity grant

[hopefully85]

Does this still run?? I was depending on it for my pram & cot as I'm on my own & struggling as it is financially

 

[carly6]

I don't know, but the one off payment 'health in pregnancy' grant has JUST been stopped... flippin rubbish!

 

[hopefully85]

Could that be the same one? Was it for 500? Omg I don't know how I am gonna be able to do this :'-( x

 

[Cherrybinky]

Ive been online this morning looking and it was stopped in January this year.

 

[takingforever]

I think you can only get it now if its your 1st child and are on certain benefits best off checking dwp website x

ETA https://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications...de-to-the-social/sure-start-maternity-grants/

 

[Cherrybinky]

Ahhh it wasnt the same one I saw, that was for £190 but I did just find this:

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

 

[AP]

I think you can only get it now if its your 1st child and are on certain benefits best off checking dwp website x

ETA https://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications...de-to-the-social/sure-start-maternity-grants/

This is correct

 

[helloeveryone]

Hi don't forget about getting things on the car boots or ebay..
I got a great buggy and car seat on ebay it was nearly new worth £500 got it for £132...Good luck with it all...

 

[carly6]

Could that be the same one? Was it for 500? Omg I don't know how I am gonna be able to do this :'-( x

Yes thats the one... we were reyling on that too!

 

[littleblonde]

you can still get sure start mat grant , but from the 11th april its for 1st child only. you only get it ifon certain benefits. One being tax credits. So if you dont get before baby you may qualify after baby is born once you get tax credits

 

[girlygirl:)]

Yeah you still get it but you have to be on certain benefits, if you get child tax credit after the baby is born you should get it then, which is a bit stupid because you obviously need it before the baby is born?! We wont get it till after baby is born either! xx

 

[BabyDeacon]

im sure you can get a mantience grant now

 

[hopefully85]

This will be my first but I don't get benefits I've worked all my life. I hope it all works out. Im sure it will :-S Xx

 

[katrina1987]

We got it for our little boy beggining of last year when we had him. It was £500. But it now only applies aslong as it's your first child, and you have to be on some sort of benefit such as JSA job seekers allowance, ISA income support allowance and I am not sure on the rest. But also you need to be claiming this for 6months without a break in the claim either otherwise you are not entitled to it. Hope this of some help. Id also check the DWP site and also speak to them at your local job centre

 

[BabyDeacon]

This will be my first but I don't get benefits I've worked all my life. I hope it all works out. Im sure it will :-S Xx

me to but as im still classed as being in work as my work pay me to go uni i wont get any help from the goverment,
Ooo have u ladies got your maternity expemtion cert yet? got mine thru today you have to apply for it thru ur GP or MW at least i get some thing from this goverment...

 

[nataliecakes]

I didnt realise they had changed it, we won't get it this time. If you are on your own and struggling financially then once the baby is born you should definately be entitled to working tax credits, and then most likely you will qualify for the grant. I would ask your midwife all about it, during my last pregnancy they were great at informing about all the benefits and what forms to fill in and when.

 

[bump wanted]

Hun if your working and not on benefits you won't get any help! Apart from maternity pay...

 

[Kassy]

Hun if your working and not on benefits you won't get any help! Apart from maternity pay...

It's an absolute joke to be honest, it makes me mad. Everyone should get the help, some parents are no better off even if they're both working.​

 

[babyhopes2010]

Hun if your working and not on benefits you won't get any help! Apart from maternity pay...

It's an absolute joke to be honest, it makes me mad. Everyone should get the help, some parents are no better off even if they're both working.​

yep Me and dh pay at least 1800 in tax and NI every month!

Itseems if ur on benefits u get everything BUT if u work ur ass off,and you still come home with only a lil bit of money after bills and taxmans robbed you! Its crazy! No winder people say feck it and dont work cos i wont ever get a penny back!