Have you applied for the £500 maternity grant? How long did it take to come through from posting?

[ManyMonkeys]

Ive been told its almost a matter of days! But i filled my form in and posted it almost 3 weeks ago now and still no sign of anything! I guess if i dont qualify they'd have sent me a letter at least?????? What do you think i should do?

Probably take a few weeks (whoever said days was v lucky) Ring them and check they have received application.

Thanks oadcb - did call them in the end and they kindly informed me theyve never received my form - will have to start again now!

How does one get this grant?

You can see if you're eligible here wonderstuff. It's fairly narrow criteria, but the £190 (or whatever it is) health in pregnancy grant is available to everyone, see here