Hey all,
I've been furloughed since April for 80% of my part time pay which means I'm making roughly around £500 a month. My partner has had to work over time so we can make rent, bills, car payments along with TRYING to save for our first baby due in 7 weeks.
I applied for universal credit straight away, didn't get anything for the month of April as they took into consideration my March pay and my partners wage. Then I got £20 in May which was baffling but again, understandable as my partner is working over time so I'm not entitled to as much. At least it was something.
I applied for the Sure Start Maternity Grant about a week ago as my midwife told me I'm entitled to it as I'm in receipt of UC and because it's my first baby. We're planning to use that towards buying the travel system which will help us massively.
I called up the helpline and asked if the amount of UC I receive affects wether I'll get the grant or not and the man on the phone said that as long as I'm in receipt of UC, regardless the amount, I should be accepted but he didn't seem so certain.
After reading up online, it said that the maternity grant decision will be made upon the next UC payment. I've just bloody checked and I'm getting £0 for June so now worrying that they Sure Start peeps will see that and decline my application. Obviously hoping that it'll show that I received UC in May but yeah, just wondering if something similar has happened to anyone before.
Any advice would be great!
Thanks ❤️
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britbo · 20/06/2020 15:39
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