Can someone tell me please

destiny_star2006

Hi have asked before but carnt find my post to update about the sure start maternity grant!
My partner works 39 hours a week and gets £158 recent payrise!
i get £104 per week ctc and cb i dont work SAHM
then wtc montly of £298.
We pay full rent and council tax.
I have a 4 year old daughter and a 16 year old brother whom im claiming for and diff people keep telling me diff things about getting this sure start maternity grant of £500.Upon looking on the dwp website it says i cannot claim unless im getting a higher rate of tax credits {working} but i cannot find my claim form and refuse to call the 0845 number to speak to them so could you guys advise me to see if i qualify for this im now around 32 weeks pregnant and i know you can claim it from being 29 weeks.

DaisyFlower

The higher element of tax credits is the CTC not the WTC part.

If you get more than the family element of CTC you may be eligible for the grant. You'll need to check your awards notice.

destiny_star2006

what is more than the family element of ctc sorry to sound numb i just dont understand

clairec79

If you are getting £104 per week child tax credit that's more than the family element so you should qualify

destiny_star2006

thanks very much claire really appreciate you helping me,
wouldnt you think the less cash you got off them the more chance you get to getting the grant..
i no that sounds daft as i do want it but i woul dhave thought as im getting that much i wouldnt be entitled to it whereas ppl who get a less amount wont get it at al..
god am confusing myself now i will just shut up lol

real1314

you get less ctc if your overall income is higher. you get the family rate (approx £10 a week) for income up to £50k per week so the lower your overall income the more ctc you get

suelees1

Make the claim anyway if you're still having doubts