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SammyFirstBaby · 25/03/2013 11:27

iv filled it out but my midwife (iv jist moved) is fully booked as she only does appointments on Thursdays and every time I ring the doctor they dont have emergancy appointments. basicly I cant see anyone till at least 3 weeks.
buy then ill be 37 weeks. I need to get my grant stamped to get the buggy and moses basket, I have everything else.
any idea if someone at the hospital could do it? iv got a scan next week as hes a bit small but can they stamp it?
also is there anyway I can get it in to the benefit office quicker and not have to wait weeks?

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GoSuckEggs · 26/03/2013 23:04

any future children of mine need not worry about that.

'I really do hope you are never in the situation of losing your job and struggling to find one of the same income, you clearly wouldn't cope.' - I actually have just handed in my resignation at work. I shall be ok for quite a while yet. i realise i am fortunate for that to be the case.

expatinscotland · 26/03/2013 23:05

I got one in 2005. It has never been universal and always means-tested. It used to be, however, that a person could get one for each child. Now, it is only for the 1st children.

Booyhoo · 26/03/2013 23:06

"I actually have just handed in my resignation at work. I shall be ok for quite a while yet."

massive massive difference between handing in your notice through your own choice having looked at your own figures and worked out you can survive without the wage and actually being told you no longer have a job. huge difference. you cannot compare the two situations at all.

expatinscotland · 26/03/2013 23:07

It is available to those in work, which I was at the time, in receipt of Working Tax Credit with disability element in the award, Child Tax Credit at a rate higher than family element.

Lj8893 · 26/03/2013 23:08

How do you know none of your children will have to worry about that? And how do you know you will be ok forever, what happens when your not ok financially anymore.

I'm happy you realise how fortunate you are, many arnt that fortunate. I come from a working class background and my parents did struggle bringing myself and my brother up, I don't feel I suffered for it though.

Myself and my partner are a working class family, and yes we will struggle, does not make us bad parents though. And we won't feel guity to claiming what we are perfectly entitled to claim, we both work and are not in a position to earn more than we do, not our faults.

Wewereherefirst · 26/03/2013 23:10

I was led to believe it was universal. Apologies Expat.

GoSuckEggs · 26/03/2013 23:12

How do you know none of your children will have to worry about that? And how do you know you will be ok forever, what happens when your not ok financially anymore. - it is quite, quite never likely to happen. I can not think of a single situation where financial security is a problem.

'we both work and are not in a position to earn more than we do, not our faults' - there is always room for improvement, people can always earn more.

MiniPenguinMaker · 26/03/2013 23:13

It is a privilege to be in a position to be earning enough to pay taxes.

Obviously we all have our struggles, but worklessness is depressing and sad and newborn babies should ideally get what they need for as decent-as-possible a start to life. I am glad my taxes have gone to pay for it and I'm quite appalled that anyone, especially a mother or mum-to-be, could possibly begrudge it to somebody in a worse position than themselves.

Lj8893 · 26/03/2013 23:14

I am in a job where the highest I can earn is about £21k.....that is a long whole off yet and also an extremely risky business where job cuts are rife and promotions extremely scarce. My partner is in a similar buisness.

So are you saying that I shouldn't have got pregnant until we are in the position, if ever in that position?!

Wewereherefirst · 26/03/2013 23:15

Oh GoSuckEggs. Please give us the expert career advice that is obviously cost free as those on low incomes cannot afford to spend more than they are already.

I'm really interested in how society will work when all the Low/NMW employees are no more. Who will do those jobs?

Lj8893 · 26/03/2013 23:15

Mini penguin, that's lovely, and exactly how I feel.

Booyhoo · 26/03/2013 23:17

gosuckeggs if you are so well off that you know for sure your children will never have to worry about money then what the hell are you doing getting jealous over a one off £500 payment to someone who needs it? you clearly dont or never will need it. i dont understand why you would want it as a 'reward' for paying your taxes. you dont need it- by a long shot by the sounds of it!

GoSuckEggs · 26/03/2013 23:18

you said it...

why that profession if it is ' extremely risky business where job cuts are rife and promotions extremely scarce'?

Lj8893 · 26/03/2013 23:18

And by the way I do pay taxes, as does my partner and thoses taxes are noticeable on our wages. Yet I don't begrudge my taxes going to people less fortunate than myself, I'm shocked that somebody who clearly doesn't need to worry about the amount of taxes they pay does begrudge it.

wannabeEostregoddess · 26/03/2013 23:19

If the OP is still reading

any idea if someone at the hospital could do it? iv got a scan next week as hes a bit small but can they stamp it?

Yes, your consultant (I assume you will see a consultant if hes small but a MW coukd do it too) at the hospital can stamp it!

Lj8893 · 26/03/2013 23:19

Because I love my job! And I have neither the qualifications or experience to do anything that is less of a risk?!

GoSuckEggs · 26/03/2013 23:20

It is not jealousy, it is fed up for paying some people to have kids.

for once instead of us having to give, give, give it would make a nice change.

Wewereherefirst · 26/03/2013 23:20

I wonder, someone who will not be paying tax soon gets so het up about something to help a low income household.

Your taxes also pay for hospitals/police/fire services etc...

Lj8893 · 26/03/2013 23:20

And not only do I love my job but I'm very good at it!!!

GoSuckEggs · 26/03/2013 23:21

there are plenty of jobs that are less risky and need little or no qualifications! - i do agree you need to at least like your job though

Lj8893 · 26/03/2013 23:22

Please name me some options and I shall consider them

Wewereherefirst · 26/03/2013 23:22

lots of essential jobs are very poorly paid, who will do those jobs?

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GoSuckEggs · 26/03/2013 23:23

because my DH will still be paying. you have to pay all kinds of tax on money, not just wages.

they do pay for hospitals/police etc, but they also pay for less desirable things too

GoSuckEggs · 26/03/2013 23:25

the railway pays very well considering, and as anyone who commutes knows, they have a VERY strong union so job security is very high!

Booyhoo · 26/03/2013 23:25

"there are plenty of jobs that are less risky and need little or no qualifications"

yeah, and only like 1 applicant for each of tose jobs right?

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