Sure Start Maternity Grant - Universal Credit

dawnmorris

Hi forum,

https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant

If I start claiming universal credit, will I be entitled to the grant in the title or have you had to of been on benefits when the baby was born?

Thanks for looking at my post.

Dawn

poppy12345

dawnmorris said:

Hi forum,

https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant

If I start claiming universal credit, will I be entitled to the grant in the title or have you had to be on benefits when the baby was born?

Thanks for looking at my post.

Dawn

Taken from that link...

You must claim the grant within 11 weeks of the baby’s due date or within 6 months after the baby’s birth.

You must also have no other children in the family.

calcotti

You are not currently getting UC
You are currently waiting to hear about your UC claim.

If you are expecting a baby you complete part 3
If the baby has been born you complete part 4

sammyjammy

The people in the Jobcentre are not trained to tell you what you are entitled to, thats not their job.

calcotti

dawnmorris said: I thought they would have talked to us about what we are entitled too. 

As sammy says, that is not the role of people in the JobCentre. They are administrators of the benefits system, not advisers. If you want to get an idea of what you are entitled to use a benefits calculator Benefits calculators - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)