£190 free to expectent mothers

Hopelesswithmoney

Well I rang the Helpline yesterday to follow up my claim as I hadn't heard anything (I posted it at the end the January).

The lady said that claims will not be processed until after 6th April and payment won't be made until May at the earliest.

So much for the grant being for health in pregnancy as my baby is due on 6th April!

babyx1uk3

slscarborough wrote: »

Saw midwife last week and she didnt even know what I was talking about!! She just said to ask at my surgery - going to antenatal on Wednesday so will ask then. Otherwise will ring the helpline for a form. Due on 8th April so qualify by the skin of my teeth!!

Being devils advocate here but do you reckon they would give it to you if you were early?! :rotfl:

onlyforboards_2

hugglette wrote: »

fuzzgun19, was not being stroppy with you! was more pe'ed off at the situation. don't want to take this thread off topic but sometimes you feel there is no point actually working

Well one of the best things about working I find is it stops busy bodies calling me scum.

If you really think life on the dole is that great go for it! The great thing about benefits is they are available to all. I never understand why all the whingers don't just go for it. Unless of course deep down they know it is a really horrible way to live.

onlyforboards_2

nicalodian wrote: »

I kind of agree that maybe it could be given by mid wives at certain stages in the form of supermarket vouchers and the sure start vouchers in say babies r us/mothercare vouchers or something so that the real intent of them are being utilised.

Not everyone uses supermarkets or large chain retailers though.I would find the value of the vouchers seriously depleted if I had to use them in certain stores. My budget is so tight I seriously shop around.

Hopelesswithmoney

babyx1uk3 wrote: »

Being devils advocate here but do you reckon they would give it to you if you were early?! :rotfl:

Yes they would as the midwife completes the part of the form with your expected due date on.

Harveycat_2

Anybody that wants to take advantage of this offer that doesn't meet the criteria then I'm more than happy to help out free of charge.

:rotfl:

norm_diploom

Gazfaz wrote: »

Anybody that wants to take advantage of this offer that doesn't meet the criteria then I'm more than happy to help out free of charge.

:rotfl:

Thanks for the offer, but you're a little too late! :rotfl:

nicalodian

onlyforboards wrote: »

Not everyone uses supermarkets or large chain retailers though.I would find the value of the vouchers seriously depleted if I had to use them in certain stores. My budget is so tight I seriously shop around.

Sorry but that's my view. If it went this way lots of retailers would want to get in on the action anyway.

juliespencer

i saw the midwife last week and she gave me the form, ive sent it off now and am just waiting to see when it goes in my bank.

alessev1

Thanks, brilliant!
My 3rd one is due on 11 july (which happens to be also my dauther birthday:) - don't know how it happens)
Would be great help!