MSE Pregnancy Club XIII

BeenieCat

Broken-Hearted wrote: »

Currently not on any benefits as boyfriend has been supporting me however one income isn't going to be enough when baby is born and need to look at other income we can claim.
So, what benefits could I claim and when?
Thanks everyone for your congrats, very exciting

You most likely won't qualify for any additional benefits when pregnant, but you'll get a £190 grant for health in pregnancy when you're about 26 weeks (? i think?) and you will probably qualify for child and working tax credits once it's born, aswell as child benefit.

When did you last work? Might be entitled to MA as skinty said

xmaslolly76

God thats a lot of work for one pic i have got it on photo bucket so which url do i use the email/im or the direct link ? God i wish was 11yrs old again my daughter would do this with her eyes closed

skintchick

Xmas use the IMG code then the pic will appear on the page here.

I can;t post my pic cos I used our new camera and don;t know where OH has put the lead, and can't use the old one cos I can;t find where he put the camera! Grrr.

xmaslolly76

Broken you can claim a sure start grant as well once you are 29wks gone if you are on benefits or recieve higher rate tax credits.

tiamai_d

You can try claiming job seekers allowance, but it depends on how much your OH makes. Then you can apply for the surestart maternity grant at 29 weeks and the HiPG at 24 weeks. After baby is born you can claim tax credits and child benefit.

For better advice ring your job centre and they can tell you if you are entitled to anything, especially if you don't work and haven't done in the past few months.

Triggles

A lot depends on your work history over the last 66 wks prior to your due date.

skintchick

BeenieCat wrote: »

You most likely won't qualify for any additional benefits when pregnant, but you'll get a £190 grant for health in pregnancy when you're about 26 weeks (? i think?) and you will probably qualify for child and working tax credits once it's born, aswell as child benefit.

When did you last work? Might be entitled to MA as skinty said

I forgot the HiPG. But I think that's all.

BeenieCat

Doubt she'd get the surestart grant but not sure, i thought you had to be in receipt of income based benefits. It's all confusing!

xmaslolly76

Hmm hope this works my bump at 28wks it has grown a little since then again. At least i look preggers now instead of just fat yay :j

Triggles

And possibly the sure start grant, depending on what your partner makes. That's at 29 wks I think.