£190 Health Maternity Grant

[Jay&Zobel]

also depending on your income , you might be able to claim Sure Start Maternity Grant

it's £500 but if you qualify you must claim it during the period from 11 weeks before the baby is due until the baby is 3 months old.

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/...13950.xml.html

£190 grant can be claimed by any expectant mums, working or not...

while

£500 grant - are those for low income? or on income support et al?

You, or your partner, must be getting one of these benefits:
1) Income Support
2) income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
3) income-related Employment and Support Allowance
4) Pension Credit
5) Working Tax Credit which includes a disability or severe disability element
6) Child Tax Credit, at a higher rate than the family element


so it is then a great advantage for those who are claiming benefits (enumerated above) £190 + £500 = £690.00 THAN those who are not?

Hmmm... please correct me if I am wrong...

[joebloggs]

the sure start one is meant for those who are on low income, who would struggle to buy cot, clothes etc for a new baby, and who wants to be on a low income

[aromulus]

the sure start one is meant for those who are on low income, who would struggle to buy cot, clothes etc for a new baby, and who wants to be on a low income

That smacks of encouragement to single motherhood....

[vbkelly]

£190 grant can be claimed by any expectant mums, working or not...

while

£500 grant - are those for low income? or on income support et al?

You, or your partner, must be getting one of these benefits:
1) Income Support
2) income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
3) income-related Employment and Support Allowance
4) Pension Credit
5) Working Tax Credit which includes a disability or severe disability element
6) Child Tax Credit, at a higher rate than the family element


so it is then a great advantage for those who are claiming benefits (enumerated above) £190 + £500 = £690.00 THAN those who are not?

Hmmm... please correct me if I am wrong...

its not £500 anymore is £250

[joebloggs]

its not £500 anymore is £250

it is £500, where does it say its £250

What are the benefit rates?

Sure Start Maternity Grant: £500.00

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/...13950.xml.html
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018854

[Ann07]

[QUOTE=joebloggs;119157]

it is £500, where does it say its £250

What are the benefit rates?

Sure Start Maternity Grant: £500.00

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/...13950.xml.html
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018854[/Q


It could be the 250 voucher she is referring too joe. Hope im right

[edelacruz]

why they havent started this hmg last year grrr damn i missed it i think u r only entitled for the mat grant if u r on low income or if u r receiving jsa xx

£190 grant can be claimed by any expectant mums, working or not...

while

£500 grant - are those for low income? or on income support et al?

You, or your partner, must be getting one of these benefits:
1) Income Support
2) income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
3) income-related Employment and Support Allowance
4) Pension Credit
5) Working Tax Credit which includes a disability or severe disability element
6) Child Tax Credit, at a higher rate than the family element


so it is then a great advantage for those who are claiming benefits (enumerated above) £190 + £500 = £690.00 THAN those who are not?

Hmmm... please correct me if I am wrong...

[Jay&Zobel]

why they havent started this hmg last year grrr damn i missed it i think u r only entitled for the mat grant if u r on low income or if u r receiving jsa xx

Maternity grant £190 is new & is different form Sure Start...
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/hipg/what-is-it.htm