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Am i entitled to anything???

with the new changes brought in on the sure start maternity grant its says ur only entitled to it for ur first child!
my girlfriend has had a child in a previous relationship,
this will be my first child, an i have a full time job on 15000 a year
thanks


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  • http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx

    Pop your details into the above link and it should give you a rough estimate of what you will be entitled to.

    I assume your GF receives CTC if so the other child will be added to a joint claim if you are together, a single claim if you are not, she'll receive child benefit as standard.
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  • Thanks, il av a look now!
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