Sure Start Maternity Grant...
Financial help before and after giving birth
and other benefits before and after giving bith.
includes Statutory Maternity Pay, Maternity Allowance, New Style Employment Support Allowance and Universal Credit.
Financial help before giving birth comes in the Sure Start Maternity Grant. It is a single payment from the government of £500.
There are conditions on receipt of the payment which are based on the type of benefit yourself or your partner is already getting. These include benefits such as Income Support and Universal Credit.
There is a deadline for starting your claim and an end date.
Statutory Maternity Pay
This benefit is dependent on your working history.
There are certain conditions regarding timescales and deadlines for application.
Maternity Allowance
This benefit is also dependent on your working history.
There are certain conditions regarding timescales and deadlines for application.
New Style Employment and Support Allowance
If you cannot get Statutory Maternity Pay or Maternity Allowance.
If your personal circumstances mean that you cannot claim SMP or MA you may be able to claim for the New Style Employment and Support Allowance (NSESA). This allowance is dependent upon your previous National Insurance contributions.
Universal Credit
This benefit is usually available if your income is low or you are out of work or cannot work.
It goes towards helping with the cost of living.
There are other benefits that you may be able to claim.
Guardian’s Allowance, if you’re responsible for a child whose parents have died.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA), if your child is under 16 years old and is ill, disabled or has a mental health condition.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP), if your child is aged 16 or over and is ill, disabled or has a mental health condition.
Carer’s Allowance, if your child gets DLA or PIP.
Healthy Start
Buy healthy foods such as milk or fruit.
Get free vitamins. There are stipulations for getting this assistance – click link above. If you are under 18 years old and pregnant you can claim without any stipulations.
Free NHS prescriptions and NHS dental care
If you are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months you are entitled to free dental treatment.
So you wont have the added concern about paying for you dental care or prescriptions for yourself if you are ill.
Children Under 16 and those aged 16-18 and in full time education get free prescriptions.
Help with fares to hospital
You can claim a refund of the cheapest travel costs that you have paid out for hospital visits including your antenatal appointments.
Free bus travel to appointments and antenatal appointments is great help.