Whats the 500 pound grant i hear people chatting about?

MrsQ · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:30 AM

I want it!
xxx

MummyToAmberx · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:32 AM

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018854

hard to claim for i think

Tiger Shark · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:33 AM

I thought it was only £190 from HMRC?
We dont get it over here anyway - boo hoo!

Laurenj22 · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:34 AM

It's a surestart maternity grant I've looked through the criteria and unless you are receiving states benefits (Income Support etc) you will only qualify if you receive the Child Tax Credit at a higher rate than family element.

Not sure if anyone on here has received one before that might be able to advise the chances of qualifying but when I did a quick CTC calc my earnings were too high to qualify so wouldn't get the grant

x

MummyToAmberx · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurenj22

It's a surestart maternity grant I've looked through the criteria and unless you are receiving states benefits (Income Support etc) you will only qualify if you receive the Child Tax Credit at a higher rate than family element.

Not sure if anyone on here has received one before that might be able to advise the chances of qualifying but when I did a quick CTC calc my earnings were too high to qualify so wouldn't get the grant

x

can you remember what earns were up to for you to be entitled?
got i feeling i wont be, seems aint even entitled to WTC anymore

i got sure start grant with amber as was living with my parents didnt have income, was on income support.

MrsQ · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:37 AM

ah ok both of us are in full time work earning, so doubt we would get it. I jut thought i was missing out lol.
x

Raven24 · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:38 AM

i think its for mum to be's who are claiming some sort of benefit so if you work its unlikely you can claim it.

Kirstin · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:40 AM

its for people who are going to need it to afford baby things

Boomerslady · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:42 AM

As the other ladies have said, it mostly for people claiming some sort of benefit (income support/Jobseekers)

The main but about it I'm glad of, it that I'm working full time so dont qualify, but my OH lost his job a few months ago, and cant find anything else, so he is able to claim on my behalf.

Buffy71 · Aug 6th, 2009, 07:49 AM

I want it too.

Buggered if I'll get anything at all though except smp.

Aug 6th, 2009, 07:30 AM	#1
MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,688	Whats the 500 pound grant i hear people chatting about? I want it! xxx

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Aug 6th, 2009, 07:32 AM	#2
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,190	http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018854 hard to claim for i think

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Aug 6th, 2009, 07:33 AM	#3
Tiger Shark Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, U.K. Posts: 161	I thought it was only £190 from HMRC? We dont get it over here anyway - boo hoo!

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Aug 6th, 2009, 07:34 AM	#4
Laurenj22 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Teesside Posts: 949	It's a surestart maternity grant I've looked through the criteria and unless you are receiving states benefits (Income Support etc) you will only qualify if you receive the Child Tax Credit at a higher rate than family element. Not sure if anyone on here has received one before that might be able to advise the chances of qualifying but when I did a quick CTC calc my earnings were too high to qualify so wouldn't get the grant x

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MrsQ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redhill, surrey Posts: 4,688	ah ok both of us are in full time work earning, so doubt we would get it. I jut thought i was missing out lol. x

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Aug 6th, 2009, 07:38 AM	#7
Raven24 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,817	i think its for mum to be's who are claiming some sort of benefit so if you work its unlikely you can claim it.

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Kirstin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,157	its for people who are going to need it to afford baby things

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Aug 6th, 2009, 07:42 AM	#9
Boomerslady Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bromley, London Posts: 3,620	As the other ladies have said, it mostly for people claiming some sort of benefit (income support/Jobseekers) The main but about it I'm glad of, it that I'm working full time so dont qualify, but my OH lost his job a few months ago, and cant find anything else, so he is able to claim on my behalf.

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Aug 6th, 2009, 07:49 AM	#10
Buffy71 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 4,904	I want it too. Buggered if I'll get anything at all though except smp.

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