Please help ,im i entilted to a sure start maternity grant???

Question

i wonder if sumone cud plz help me im 30 weeks gone and already recieving tax credits 4 my 1 year old and 3 year old, now on the form it says that u av to be recieving child tax credits at a higher rate than the family element, well i recieve £547.50 basic under the family element and my child tax credit total is £4723.10 for this year, please can sumone help and tell me if im entilted.????? xxxxx

Answer 1

Yes you are entitled to the maternity grant, im going to apply for it next week. I only get tax credits aswell and i looked into it a couple of weeks ago so i knew where i stood money wise. You get more tax credits than me so you'll definately get it.

Good luck and happy spending, lol. x*x

Answer 2

either ring yuor local job centre or hm revenue and customs, they would need to know all of your personal circumstances, cuz we dont, they will prob have a few more questions to ask u and good luck i wasnt entitled to it but i bloody need it! :( x

Answer 3

they mean child tax credit at the higher rate for this it must include a lone parent bonus.

so you would only qualify if you claim tax credits as a lone parent

hope this helps

jade

x

Answer 4

I honestly don't think anybody would be able to answer this question unless they work at the tax office and know all of your personal curcumstances!  The best thing you can do is go into your local jobcentre, explain you are not sure if you are entitled to the grant and they'll give you a number to ring.  (Sorry if this isn't helpful!)

I have to wait until after baby is born to claim mine, I'll be claining child tax credits and child benefit then so I can definately get it

Answer 5

Can I get a Sure Start Maternity Grant?

You may be able to get one of these grants if your baby or your dependant’s baby is due soon, or was born in the past 3 months.

You can also claim if you have:

recently adopted a young baby

in certain circumstances, been granted a residence order for a baby, or

been granted a parental order for a surrogate birth.

You, or your partner, must be getting one of these benefits:

Income Support

Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

Pension Credit

Working Tax Credit which includes a disability or severe disability element

Child Tax Credit, at a higher rate than the family element