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Is Child benefit the only thing I am able to claim as a working Parent?
Firstbump · 25/08/2003 17:37
I have just had my first child, I am going back to work for 4 days a week and my husband also works full time. I have sent off my claim form for child benefit. Are there any other claims to make for children????
runragged · 26/08/2003 20:10
I applied and started getting the obligatory £10 a week in April but when my circumstances changed and I rang them they paid me about 2 days later! AND they back paid me a load of money that I don't think I'm entitled to - it's really complicated though so am not querying it! Anyway, first bump I think you should receive the one off baby payment.
Make sure you apply soon, they will only back date for 3 months and if you have been on maternity leave I think you will be entitled to something for then when you weren't earning (provided dh doesn't earn mega bucks!)
wobblymum · 29/08/2003 22:15
janh - I applied over the net about 3 weeks ago and checked my account today and found a reasonably nice sum in there but no sign of paperwork and I never had to send anything off. I didn't expect to send anything because I thought they could check it all on their systems. But I would have thought that if they'd been organised enough to pay me some money, they'd be organised enough to send me an explanation of what it was for as well. They'd better send something soon though, else I'll be onto them, I need something as proof for the Sure Start Maternity Grant.
Firstbump, if you get the tax credit, Income Support or Income-based JSA, you can get the Maternity Grant which is £500 in your pocket, but you can only claim up to 3 months after birth.
rainbow · 30/08/2003 00:26
Twiglett - were you one of the first to apply for April? I was and yes it was a bit chaotic. £ arrived before paperwork. Seems to have settled down a lot now tho. my friend Pod had a baby end of april and claim begininng May. Her claim went thru quite quickly. Good Luck Firstbump
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