Just found this for all you pg ladies and thought you might be interested

[singyswife]

Hi I just discovered this. Hope it is of some use to someone.

That's so nice of you!!!

I thank you.

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yes thank you
I lost out on the extra smp last time as my ds was born on the 4th april 2 days before. Its nice to be on the other side this time

I know - my edd is 12th April and I am quite impressed at just 'squeezing in'.

can you get it on top of the £500 maternity grant does anyone know?

I think so because my midwife mentioned both to me this week

Thanks Queen, yes you can, I have just found it on the site.

Brilliant!

Just bumping the thread for any one just loggin on

Ooo I qualify but what's the £500 grant?

I always have such rubbish timing! Gutted.

Thank you - I forgot about this, am due on April 20th!

It's for people who are on a low household income or, like me, receive higher amount of child tax credit than the family element (I receive a higher amount as DS1 receives DLA).
Also if you receive working tax credit and are disabled.

It's funded by surestart.

I am applying for the £500 grant, have been told that I needed to have claimed more than the family element in child tax credit for the past year, which I have done as ds was under 1 for mot of it. However, you can claim up to 3 moonths after baby is born so you might qualify then if not now.
Also if you are on Job seekers or income support.
Collect a form at your local jobcentre plus