Pregnant Wife

domhurley

Hi my wife is pregnant and will soon be going on maternity leave. I'm on DLA and Incapacity benefit.
Is there anything we could get to help as we will be on just over £200 a week, with morgate, bills, food etc to pay for never mind a baby on the way !!!!

Thanks

Dom

daska

I can't answer for the standard benefits but she should qualify for a Health in pregnancy grant. Might be worth investigating tax credits as her income has dropped but she's still technically employed? Possibly Healthy start vouchers? there'll be other people here more up to speed on what the income limits are.

just found this on the CAB site

Once the baby has arrived you can claim Child Tax Credits, Child Benefit, and possibly a SureStart Grant?

lolababy

Hi look into tax credits. You may be entitled to extra working tax credits whilst your partner is on maternity leave. Also when the baby is born you will be entitled to tax credits and child allowance.

I-Owe-You

Hello, I work for the NHS and I know there is a one off payment for £250.00...

Will see if I can find a link for you, if not ask in your GPs as this is where we are putting the promotional posters.

Im pretty sure it would be a blanket thing and not regional - will chase and get back to you!

I-Owe-You

http://campaigns2.direct.gov.uk/money4mum2be/en/

There you go... mum has to claim it though!

Good luck...

[Deleted User]

you could try posting this on the benefits board for more detailed response

domhurley

Cheers everybody !!!