Benefit Advice Pregnant daughter

supertomsk

Hi, Just after some advice for my sister. She currently cares for her disabled husband, she has 2 children aged 8 and 18. They are in receipt of CTC/CB/HB/CA/DLA/ESA Support Group (just migrated from IB).

The 18 year old has returned to college, gets EMA, and is 20 weeks pregnant.

How do the benefits work once the 18 yr old is 29 weeks pregnant or gives birth?

Does my sister continue to claim if so until when? Can they claim a SSMg?

Cant really find the answers, can anyone provide some advice? Many thanks

Tiglath

I don't know about benefits, I'm afraid, but how much will the father of the baby contribute?

pmlindyloo

Just to answer part of the question.

Your sister can apply for the Sure Start Maternity Grant on behalf of her daughter if she is receiving a qualifying benefit - check on the link, not enough information in your post!

http://www.turn2us.org.uk/information__resources/benefits/social_fund/sure_start_maternity_grant.aspx

pmlindyloo

A quick question - which country are you in?

supertomsk

Thank you Pmlindyloo, as there is a child under 16 in the household does this mean they are not eligible for a SSMG or will my niece be classed as separate household once she claims in her own name.

Tiglath - the father will be contributing £1000 per week - is that ok with you:rotfl:

Whether the father contributes or not is irrelevant to the question I asked, just trying to get some options here.

supertomsk

We are in Wales

powerful_Rogue

supertomsk wrote: »

Tiglath - the father will be contributing £1000 per week - is that ok with you:rotfl:

Whether the father contributes or not is irrelevant to the question I asked, just trying to get some options here.

Glad you find it amusing, because I dont. I think it makes a great difference as to what the father is contributing. Its his child at the end of the day, not the states.

Tiglath

Well excuse me for trying to clarify the situation in terms of responsibility - your attitude stinks, frankly.

supertomsk

Still irrelevant to the original question

Norma_Desmond

How rude.

Tiglath

And I pointed out quite clearly that I don't know anything about benefits, but that claiming off the state isn't and shouldn't be the only or even the first option for raising this child. It's primarily the responsibility of the two parents. There's my advice, even if you don't want it.