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Following on from the benefits threads from today.. HiP Grants
LilacPixie
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As the post title says. In light of the announcements today regarding capping of benefits and the axing of child benefit for some sections of the UK population I would like some opinions on the now scrapped Health in Pregnancy grant. For those who do not know what this is ( I didn't know it existed until it was scrapped) It is a one of payment of £190 to pregnant women and is not means tested.
You may have heard that the government intends to stop paying the Health in Pregnancy Grant for women who reach the 25th week of their pregnancy on or after 1 January 2011.
If you reach the 25th week of your pregnancy before 1 January 2011 you will still be able to get the grant, as long as you meet the qualifying rules. You can read about the budget announcement by following the link below.
Until the Health in Pregnancy Grant stops being payable, the information on this page still applies[/quote]
That means roughly women due before end of this tax year are still eligible.
First I knew about this was on Friday when I was seeing my midwife, she said I had to remember and bring my bank details to next appointment as she will have my HiP grant form which is £190 Cash the government transfers right into a bank account to help with costs of being pregnant. Apparently she completes it, I sign and then its sent away with cash arriving 2-3 weeks later by which time I will be closer 30 weeks pregnant.
Now I had no idea about this 'grant' but it strikes me as weird that its not means tested so SamCam and Red Ed's partner could of both claimed it and maybe they did who knows.
What does everyone think, should those with above average income households claim it as entitled? Should the not claim it or a third option claim and donate to charity. If opting for charity could you post and say which one please.
I genuinely have no idea what to do about it, We have sorted the 'big' bits needed for baby, we have a decent income and we certainly don't 'need' it.
Now I can vaguely remember the coalition scrapping it in emergency budget but didn't really pay a great deal of attention. I found this on the direct.gov.uk page quote]You can get the grant if all of the following apply:
- you are at least 25 weeks pregnant
- you have been given health advice from a midwife or doctor to help you and your unborn baby stay healthy during pregnancy
- you are present, 'ordinarily resident' and have a 'right to reside' in the UK - 'ordinarily resident' will depend on your circumstances but it usually means your main home is here
You may have heard that the government intends to stop paying the Health in Pregnancy Grant for women who reach the 25th week of their pregnancy on or after 1 January 2011.
If you reach the 25th week of your pregnancy before 1 January 2011 you will still be able to get the grant, as long as you meet the qualifying rules. You can read about the budget announcement by following the link below.
Until the Health in Pregnancy Grant stops being payable, the information on this page still applies[/quote]
That means roughly women due before end of this tax year are still eligible.
First I knew about this was on Friday when I was seeing my midwife, she said I had to remember and bring my bank details to next appointment as she will have my HiP grant form which is £190 Cash the government transfers right into a bank account to help with costs of being pregnant. Apparently she completes it, I sign and then its sent away with cash arriving 2-3 weeks later by which time I will be closer 30 weeks pregnant.
Now I had no idea about this 'grant' but it strikes me as weird that its not means tested so SamCam and Red Ed's partner could of both claimed it and maybe they did who knows.
What does everyone think, should those with above average income households claim it as entitled? Should the not claim it or a third option claim and donate to charity. If opting for charity could you post and say which one please.
I genuinely have no idea what to do about it, We have sorted the 'big' bits needed for baby, we have a decent income and we certainly don't 'need' it.
MF aim 10th December 2020 :j:eek:
MFW 2012 no86 OP 0/2000 
Would you claim the HiP grant if eligable 15 votes
Yes and spend it on yourself/baby
80%
12 votes
Yes and donate to charity
0%
No
20%
3 votes
0
Comments
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Yes and spend it on yourself/babyI'd claim it, if it's there for the taking.
But I don't see why anyone should be paid for being pregnant in all honesty!!0 -
It is bizzare, rent a wombGraham_Devon wrote: »I'd claim it, if it's there for the taking.
But I don't see why anyone should be paid for being pregnant in all honesty!! MF aim 10th December 2020 :j:eek:MFW 2012 no86 OP 0/2000
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Yes and spend it on yourself/babyLilacPixie wrote: »It is bizzare, rent a womb
This payment is quite sexist!
What about blokes? Where is their payment for their deposit?! 0 -
£190 for that :eek: That is some hourly rate :rotfl:Maybe I should use it to get him snipped :beer: Apparently as under 30 he is too young to meet pur PCT criteria and there is no way i'm doing this again EVER :rotfl:Graham_Devon wrote: »This payment is quite sexist!
What about blokes? Where is their payment for their deposit?!MF aim 10th December 2020 :j:eek:MFW 2012 no86 OP 0/2000
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Yes and spend it on yourself/babyLilacPixie wrote: »What does everyone think, should those with above average income households claim it as entitled?
Yes. It's an entitlement just like your ISA allowance.0 -
that was my point this morning it's Labour all over again.Graham_Devon wrote: »I'd claim it, if it's there for the taking.
But I don't see why anyone should be paid for being pregnant in all honesty!!
within a couple of years these types of things just make the opposition parties stronger...0 -
oo 75/25 in favour of claiming and no-one so far is for claiming and giving to charity.
TBH that is not what I expected when I made the poll.MF aim 10th December 2020 :j:eek:MFW 2012 no86 OP 0/2000
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Graham_Devon wrote: »This payment is quite sexist!
What about blokes? Where is their payment for their deposit?!
Seeing as they lost their deposit, I don't see why the state 'top it up'."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
!!!!!! is all that about?0 -
Yes and spend it on yourself/babyrobin_banks wrote: »Seeing as they lost their deposit, I don't see why the state 'top it up'.
I didn't quite mean deposit in money terms
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Yes and spend it on yourself/babyOf course I would claim it, and in fact did claim it when the time came. Maybe the question should be "should people from lower income households claim it considering they don't pay enough into the system and are already burdening the state with children they can't afford to support"0
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