Where to get sure start form

Please Note: If your baby is nearly 3 months and you are still waiting to hear about your Tax Credit award you may need to apply for your Sure Start Maternity Grant and tick the box which states you are waiting to hear about your Tax Credits; you will then be given extra time to prove your eligibility. If you are not sure if you might be entitled to a Sure Start Maternity Grant please phone the ask helpline on and speak to an Information Worker.

When to apply You can apply for a Sure Start Maternity Grant from week 29 of your pregnancy or up to 3 months after your baby is born. You may also find you can get a higher Tax Credit award and therefore become eligible for a Sure Start Maternity Grant by having your Tax Credit award based on your income in the current tax year rather than the previous tax year.

For more information about this see our Tax Credit pages or phone the ask helpline How to apply You can collect a Sure Start Maternity Grant form from your local Jobcentre Plus or download one from www. What is a Sure Start Maternity Grant? When will my Sure Start Maternity Grant claim begin? Reviewed: September What you were doing? What would you like to report? Security code. Thank you If you would like to tell us more please visit our contact page Close. Share this page: Facebook.

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