Hi,
For anyone who has not heard about this from a midwife or doctor, i only found out from a pregnant friend yesterday but am going to ask my midwife about it next week.
There is a new government grant available called the Health in Pregnancy grant. It's a one off payment of £190 and the only conditions for claiming are that you are over 25 weeks pregnant and your due date is on or after 6 April 2009.
Check out links:
www.hmrc.gov.uk/hipg/what-is-it.htm
www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenef its/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/HealthinPregnancyGrant/DG_173502
My theory is, i pay that much in taxes that if the government is going to give me a wee bit back then i shall make sure to claim it!