UK people expecting multiples and the sure start grant

_Vicky_ · Dec 16th, 2009, 02:59 AM

Hi ladies

Just a quicky I found out last night that we will qualify for the sure start grant last night. Basically having twins pushes your allowance of child tax credits passed the basic family rate - obviously its means tested but if oh is on an averageish salary and you are giving up work for a bit on MA or SMP then you should qualify too.

The best bit is that it is £500 PER CHILD not per pregnancy as everything else seems to be.

Sooooo soon as bubbas are here you need to apply for CTC asap then get your claim in quick before babies are three months old.

I called the CTC helpline and when through all my income and they gave me all the info I need - the forms are pretty horrific so I am pre completing them both as I would imagine two lots of 30 odd page forms wont be a priority just after delivery.

Soooooo after all that waffle hope someone else finds this useful xxxx

roobie74 · Dec 16th, 2009, 03:13 AM

I work for a Sures start centre and didn't know this!! Thanks I will look into it!
It seems that there are things you can claim for if you happen to be in the know. My uncle works for the benefits agency and he said aswell as Family Allowance (or whatever it is called now) of about £37 a week (for twins) you can claim for Family tax credit which is £80 per child for the first 12 monts and then it reduces down to £50. You can claim this until your child comes out of full time education???!!!! Once I am a bit further along I am going to contact the Inland revenue and find out more about it. xx

_Vicky_ · Dec 16th, 2009, 04:22 AM

oohh whats family tax credit? off to google lol - oohh the are the same as CTC hehehehe

Kitty23 · Dec 16th, 2009, 08:45 AM

oh oh oh! Fabulous I thought the sure start grant was only for people on benefits! Lol I am actually all excited now! I am pants with working out what I'm entitled to. So averagish wage what are we talking about under £30k a year or something? xxx

_Vicky_ · Dec 16th, 2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitty23

oh oh oh! Fabulous I thought the sure start grant was only for people on benefits! Lol I am actually all excited now! I am pants with working out what I'm entitled to. So averagish wage what are we talking about under £30k a year or something? xxx

- easiest thing to do is call them and go through all your stuff only took me 10 mins and then its personalised on your situation as you have to tell them what you earned last year too the number is 0845 300 3900

Kitty23 · Dec 16th, 2009, 09:03 AM

Is it too early for me to ring now? I won't look like some mad woman will I lol xxx

mamalove · Dec 16th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Maximum CTC is £50 per child per week,i never heard about the £80?

_Vicky_ · Dec 16th, 2009, 14:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitty23

Is it too early for me to ring now? I won't look like some mad woman will I lol xxx

I called for the first time about a month ago - just call and they can work it out for you xx

FsMummy · Dec 19th, 2009, 13:54 PM

we got ther surestart materninty grant and got £1000

bek74 · Dec 28th, 2009, 17:21 PM

In Aussie we have what is called the Baby Bonus and every mother gets it, up until 30th june 2010 it is $5000 per child born, not per pregnancy. As of 1st July 2010 it goes up to just under $6000 per child. You get it paid to you over 13 fortnightly payments.

However when it comes to family allowance payments each fortnight (fortnightly tax credits) Twins isn't classed as MULTIPLE you have to have 3 or more born to the same pregnancy

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Dec 16th, 2009, 02:59 AM	#1
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,929	UK people expecting multiples and the sure start grant Hi ladies Just a quicky I found out last night that we will qualify for the sure start grant last night. Basically having twins pushes your allowance of child tax credits passed the basic family rate - obviously its means tested but if oh is on an averageish salary and you are giving up work for a bit on MA or SMP then you should qualify too. The best bit is that it is £500 PER CHILD not per pregnancy as everything else seems to be. Sooooo soon as bubbas are here you need to apply for CTC asap then get your claim in quick before babies are three months old. I called the CTC helpline and when through all my income and they gave me all the info I need - the forms are pretty horrific so I am pre completing them both as I would imagine two lots of 30 odd page forms wont be a priority just after delivery. Soooooo after all that waffle hope someone else finds this useful xxxx

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Dec 16th, 2009, 03:13 AM	#2
roobie74 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 229	I work for a Sures start centre and didn't know this!! Thanks I will look into it! It seems that there are things you can claim for if you happen to be in the know. My uncle works for the benefits agency and he said aswell as Family Allowance (or whatever it is called now) of about £37 a week (for twins) you can claim for Family tax credit which is £80 per child for the first 12 monts and then it reduces down to £50. You can claim this until your child comes out of full time education???!!!! Once I am a bit further along I am going to contact the Inland revenue and find out more about it. xx

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Dec 16th, 2009, 04:22 AM	#3
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,929	oohh whats family tax credit? off to google lol - oohh the are the same as CTC hehehehe

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Dec 16th, 2009, 08:45 AM	#4
Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	oh oh oh! Fabulous I thought the sure start grant was only for people on benefits! Lol I am actually all excited now! I am pants with working out what I'm entitled to. So averagish wage what are we talking about under £30k a year or something? xxx

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Dec 16th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#6
Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	Is it too early for me to ring now? I won't look like some mad woman will I lol xxx

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Dec 16th, 2009, 09:21 AM	#7
mamalove Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,369	Maximum CTC is £50 per child per week,i never heard about the £80?

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Dec 19th, 2009, 13:54 PM	#9
FsMummy Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,055	we got ther surestart materninty grant and got £1000

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Dec 28th, 2009, 17:21 PM	#10
bek74 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 3,656	In Aussie we have what is called the Baby Bonus and every mother gets it, up until 30th june 2010 it is $5000 per child born, not per pregnancy. As of 1st July 2010 it goes up to just under $6000 per child. You get it paid to you over 13 fortnightly payments. However when it comes to family allowance payments each fortnight (fortnightly tax credits) Twins isn't classed as MULTIPLE you have to have 3 or more born to the same pregnancy.

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