You usually only get it if you have no other children aged under The benefits are:. If you are not entitled to a qualifying award of Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit before your child arrives, it is worth checking whether you may become eligible after the birth, because your entitlement to these benefits will change when you have a child.
You must also make the claim within the time limits. If you are not sure whether you are getting a qualifying benefit, you could claim anyway to make sure you are within the time limit. Steve Webb, a minister at the DWP, said: "Restricting payment in this way ensures that the limited resources available support families when they need it most. There is a concession for parents whose other children are 16 or over.
If they have a new baby, they can still apply for the grant. The cut in maternity grants was announced in the June Budget as part of the coalition's deficit reduction plans. The new restriction comes on top of the abolition of Child Trust Funds, the planned axing of the health in pregnancy grant and changes to child tax credits.
There is a different form and postal address if you live in England or Wales. If you live in Scotland, you need to apply for Pregnancy and Baby Payment. If a claim is made before the birth of the baby, the certificate at page 10 of the SF must be signed by a GP, hospital doctor, midwife, health visitor or practice nurse confirming the advice on health and welfare of the baby and the maternal health.
If the claimant is waiting for a decision on a qualifying benefit or entitlement, or have asked for their Child Tax Credit award to be reviewed, they must still claim within these time limits. Important: The date the claim form is received in a Department for Communities office is the date it can consider payment from - not the date you downloaded the claim form. If the claimant wants to know more about a decision or thinks it is wrong they, or someone else who has the authority to act on their behalf, can:.
The claimant can take any of the actions above, or take all of them, but they must get in touch with us within one month of the date of the decision letter. We will not reply to your feedback. Don't include any personal or financial information, for example National Insurance, credit card numbers, or phone numbers.
The nidirect privacy notice applies to any information you send on this feedback form. Comments or queries about angling can be emailed to anglingcorrespondence daera-ni. If you have a comment or query about benefits, you will need to contact the government department or agency which handles that benefit. You are able to claim the grant from 11 weeks before your due date.
You must make sure you claim no later than six months after your baby is born. Once completed you will need to ask a health professional for example a doctor or midwife to sign your claim form too. You also have the option of taking the form to your local Jobcentre Plus, but that can take a lot longer to process. You will be notified by post, telling you if your claim was successful.
For Universal Credit claimants, you will not receive a decision on your claim until after your next payment. If unsuccessful, you can challenge a decision by asking for a mandatory reconsideration. Sure Start Maternity Grant helpline. T:
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