£500 materinty grant

[G_I_L_L]

hiya girls
has anyone eles got/getting this?
cuz im 15 and still at home my mum claimed it for me. she still had to be on income support or some thing like that.
i just thought id let u no as i dont no what id of done if we did get that money its helped a lot we wasnt to sure wed get it as its me that havin the baby not my mum but we did
ive included a link with more info. like 'who' can claim it (if ur on benenfits ect) how to claim it and other stuff
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/sb16/ssmg/

 

[amyknight88]

hey yeah ive applied for it too-should be a massive help!

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

i couldnt get it as i was going to work after i had braydon which i thought was really stupid

 

[marylou]

yeh i got that- it was a great help!!
xxxxx