Health in pregnancy grant

SweetPea23

Does it matter when you apply for it seen as though it isn't paid until April? I mean is there a specific slot you have had to have applied for it by?

saleofthecentury

Hi again

I got the form and completion notes at my 18 week checks on Friday. They are dated April 2009. Apparently I was the first mum-to-be who had asked for a form and midwife said she'd spotted them in the hospital day unit office just that day and took it upon herself to put one in her work bag. Didn't sound as though they'd had much notification about the whole HiPG and system!

She knew she wasn't to sign it until my 25 week check, but suggested I take it away and fill it in so it was ready for her to sign next time (this would be a really good idea - you couldn't feasibly complete it all correctly and have her check and sign it within your check-up appointment slot at 25 weeks).

Some snippets from the form completion notes, which may answer some of the queries so far in this post:

You are entitled if you live in main home in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland AND have a right to reside here under UK or EC law.
OR
you're a Crown Servant or part of a Crown Servant family posted overseas
OR
you've come to live in the UK and intend to make your home here

You can still be treated as living in the UK if you go abroad from time to time on holiday or on business

Payment is made straight into bank or building society account.

Once signed by midwife or doctor, HM Customs must receive your form within 31 days and actual payments begin from 6th April (although you can apply any time from now, as soon as you're 25 weeks). Presumably this allows for a gradual increase in their paperwork to be managed as increasing numbers of women become aware and eligible. You are given a second class postage paid envelope to return the form to HM Customs.

Hope this extra info helps - just post a question if you want me to check anything else on the forms.

Happy bump-growing!

mummy2mygirls

well im due two weeks before the 6th of April and both my girls were born really late so i could have my baby on the 6th (if i have to be induced again i will be booked in for the night of the 6th!) but wont be intitled to the grant!! how typical!!lol
oh well as long as the baby is fine im happy

mrsmortenharket

mummy2mygirls wrote: »

well im due two weeks before the 6th of April and both my girls were born really late so i could have my baby on the 6th (if i have to be induced again i will be booked in for the night of the 6th!) but wont be intitled to the grant!! how typical!!lol
oh well as long as the baby is fine im happy

it goes on your due date, not when the baby arrives. So unfortunatly, I don't think you can claim

My due date is 7th April, so I can just about claim!

Lisa x

Jools123

My due date is 8 April so I should be fine to get it!

nadnad

nobody knows about this outside of here! i dont have a bump but have a few friends that are due after april and none of them had heard of this - it def. needs more coverage.

Sami_Bee

just for ease of finding thought I'd copy n paste this from HMRC site
Where to get the claim form

Your midwife or doctor will give you a Health in Pregnancy Grant claim form. This will usually be at your next ante-natal appointment after your 25th week of pregnancy. They will need to complete their parts of the form and sign and date their part of the claim form before giving it to you. If your midwife or doctor does not have a claim form please call the Health in Pregnancy Grant Helpline on Tel 0845 366 7885.
You can also get the claim form in large print by calling the Health in Pregnancy Grant Helpline on Tel 0845 366 7885.
Crown servants who work overseas

• For HM Armed Forces - you can get the claim form from your HM Forces medical centre, or contact your HM forces Administration Officer for further information. If you need any further help you can call the Health in Pregnancy Grant Helpline on Tel + 44 292 050 1178
• For civil servants - you can get further information on how to claim by calling the Health in Pregnancy Grant Helpline on Tel + 44 292 050 1178.

never_enough

My friend who is pg didn't know anything about this. She's just lost her job so was very happy when I mentioned it to her. Thanks OP.

slscarborough

Not really sure where to go with this now as I have been unable to get a form from either midwife doctors or HIPG helpline?? The way things are going i will have already given birth before i get a chance to claim.

Rachel83

I got mine from my midwife I was under the impression they carried them wih them? Maybe try your hospital if your in or near by for any reason. Wonder if the job centre have any?
I'm taking a guess your in scarborough I could go check for you later on