How long did your Sure Start Maternity Grant take to come through...?

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Hi, I'm just about to send off the forms and wondered how long it will take to come through - anybody had any experience with this?

Cheers in advance

[softmusk]

both of mine only took about a week to ten days

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Cool! Thanks, I was dreading it taking weeks or months!!!

[hayley2u]

mine took a week exactly. really straight forward

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Wow, do you mean it was actually in your bank within a week?!

[hayley2u]

yer i sent it off on the monday and by the next monday it was there.i was suprised i was waiting for the to send a form to sighn but no apparantly its that easy. so get excited you can go shopping soon ha. weh did you put yours in xx

[hayley2u]

sorry you had already said you about to send them silly me x

[PurpleLostPrincess]

LOL! Yes, have posted them today so I guess it will hit their desks in the next day or so, depending on the post etc... It didn't ask me to put evidence of my WFTC in there but I have anyway - hope they send them back!

We're so desperate for money at the mo (long story) so its such a relief to know that we won't be waiting around for this one!

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Should I be worried!? It's been nearly two weeks and I haven't heard anything - not even a letter to say yes or no or to acknowledge my application!?

Have tried looking for a phone number but can't find anything - would this fall under DWP?

[JoMa]

i'd say it's just because of the strikes, you might well find the money goes in before you get the letter!

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Update: Have received my WFTC award letters back (sent them as proof) but nothing in there with them and nothing in the bank yet.

Will let you know when it comes through!

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Further update: Just rang around and got a phone number for the correct office... eventually got through and its due to credit my account on the 8th which is this Wednesday - yay!!!!!!



(just thought I'd post in case anybody else is having delays etc to give them hope - let me know if you need the phone numbers!).

[Kimberleychristine]

Hey could I have the number please as have been waiting weeks and really need this grant to order the pram ??

[slong1993]

Did you get number

[blackwidow74]

I didn't think this grant was being given any more

[Patrickstarisabadbellend]

I thought it had been abolished too

[Arkkorox]

I'm about to send my form off for it so I hope not!

[bloated1977]

Its not being given any more. If you need a grant for a pram how are you going to afford to look after a baby

[Wolfiefan]

Old thread

[Lgovey2014]

It is still being given. The maternity grant that your only allowed once of £500. I sent mine off a few weeks ago & I received it so don't know where people got that they weren't giving it out no more

[Augustwedding]

It is still running. Called sure start maternity grant.

www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant/overview

[Dannidg95]

This comment really annoyed me, baby stuff is ridiculously expensive if someone wants the grant for help to buy stuff there is nothing wrong with it, doesn't mean they can't afford the baby, stuck up prune.

[lgreene94]

I'm just wondering about applying for the grant and I've read mixed messages everywhere. I'm just wondering if you work full time can you still apply for it? And has anybody who works full time experienced receiving this grant please? Thanks

[SoonToBeSix]

Igreene if you get child tax credits above the family rate ( approve £545 a year) them yes you qualify. If it's your first baby.

[bexiboo12]

Hey guys i sent my form off on the 2nd woundeting whrn i should hear something back

[Icklepickle101]

The eligibility has confused me, how do I know if I'm entitled to child tax credits if I haven't had the baby yet?