What might I be entitled to?

[Holly0095]

Hi all, so while I'm waiting to get down to a healthier weight to start ttc next year, I was looking through what I am entitled to money wise....now first of I'm not wanting to sound like a money grabber but everyone knows how costly raising a child is so if I can get any help I will do so, and secondly yes while I'm not current pregnant I am a ocd planner so want to no what is what before hand so I'm prepared.
I'm self employed....I work funny hours depending on orders really some weeks I can work constantly all week up to 80 hours and other weeks it's more like 40-60hours.....
I don't make millions unfortunately so I don't have a huge income, however due to issues form my past I'm not confident enough to work for somebody else....
Can anyone give me any info on if I'd be eligible for a maternity grant or event maternity pay? I no there is lots of help out there now y off coupons, free supplies nappies, wet wipes, creams, mother and baby stuff etc etc I'm just after some help in advance thanks :)
And sorry if I've rambled

If I were you I'd call maternity action's advice line.

Maternity grants are for people who are on certain benefits (or their partner) as far as I know.

Look up maternity allowance, and see if you'd meet the criteria.

Thanks guys, I unfortunately posted it in a different place before posting it here I think and didn't get as nice feedback back, I'm not meaning it in a money grabbing manner, but wanted to forward plan to no what else might lie ahead :)
Thank you cx

What about your husband? For some things, like UC, his income will be taken into account. Actually, check if you're in a UC area (more and more places are going to UC and all are expected to be moved to it in 2019). UC changes a lot of things.