SURE START MATERNITY GRANT

[Dawn2820]

Did you get it?

did you meet any of the criteria?

i got it i get full tax credit with my son so qualify for it

We got it, we are on low income DH works so we get WFTC "Working Family tax", we got the full amount, and within 14 days!

we got it too, as we get the higher amount of Child Tax Credit. why do you ask? do you need help with applying?

I have to hijack and ask, what is the higher amount of CTC, or how is it defined? I can't get any info from anywhere!

higher amount of child tax credit means if you get more than £547/year (£1094 if you have child under 1).

Can I ask, the form needs to be signed by a health professional - who did you all get to sign it and do you have to make an appointment just to get it signed? Can I just hand it in to health centre for them to deal with and post? TIA

i got a midwife to sign it at an antenatal appointment. It took her about 2 seconds.

thanks

i am currently single and living on my own i earn less than 16,000 per year - do you think i will get it or not as at the moment i dont claim anything

you might not get it before the birth, but should get it afterwards, when you have claimed WTC and CTC. You can claim up to 3 months after the birth

would you suggest trying now -or waiting until i am claiming CTC i just dont want to miss it as i am not sure how long it takes to put CTC into action and if it takes longer than 3 months i may lose out on SSMG

CTC takes no time, if they do it right.. you could try at 29 weeks, but doubt you will get it.

you are due 5 days before me

Thanks hun i may get the paperwork ready and send off for CTC and then the grant

its a mine field with tax credits, like i say i am single live on my own and am paying all the bills i have no idea what i can be entitled to claim for

oh yea lol

Hope you get it all. You should get WTC and CTC.

i hope so as its hard as it is!

do you think housing benefit is worth a shot

look here it might help you work out what you can get after the baby is born

thank you

not a problem. Hope it helps