What benefits are you eligible for when pregnant and when baby is born?
Question by Mummy to be: What rewards are you eligible for when pregnant and when child is born?
Hi guys, I believe you can get baby grants etc… I was just wondering if anyone new of the benefits I will be eligible ahead of and soon after giving birth?
Answers much appreciated 
Could I just state to persons who Feel I want to live off benefits all my life, I Don’t! I basically Perform, but like every single other mum to be if there eligble for positive aspects then why not claim them!?
Finest answer:
Answer by baby_girl
what nation are you in?
in the uk there is a sure commence maternity grant of £500 to those on particular rewards like tax credits
there is a new wholesome commence grant of i believe it was £180 to assistance fund a healthful pregnancy
following child born you get family members allowance
direct gov web-site or job center can tell you all your entitled to and give the forms necessary
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June 6th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
Unless you are under national poverty level, babies don’t make cash cows. I would suggest you start saving up for your child’s needs rather then expecting the government to pay them.
I am sorry I don’t feel I am outta place, there are jobs out there and if you really, really needed one you would get one but because our “fine” government wastes BILLIONS of dollars on tax payers to support the poor or lazy people start using the word “can’t” is it not a “can’t” it is a “I am not willing to take something “under me” attitude and someone else will pay my bills so I can wait”
As for this world being a “tough place” or “times are hard” well, ya, they are hard and they were hard when you got pregnant and they will still be hard in 9 months so if you can’t take care of YOUR child don’t have one, wait, be responsible rather than expecting someone to take care of your needs for you.
Now, I think there are good programs for NEEDS but I don’t think they should be allowed to get milked they way they do and people who get pregnant and have kids and never worry about anything else because they think “ohh well, the government will support”
Both my husband and I do what it takes to give our family a good life and we do it on our own, without family, without friends, without government help. People are just not as determined as they used to be, because now there is something to fall back on…
June 6th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
If you’re at least 25 weeks pregnant and are expecting your baby on or after 6 April 2009, you may be able to get an extra £190
If your on income support you get £500 after week 29 if you apply.
After birth you get child benefit and milk tokens if you are still on
income support.
June 6th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
m sorry I just want to say to crystal B, that saying that is completely OUT OF ORDER!!!!!!! Who the hell are YOU to judge people, you dont know this womens situation!! my husband has been out of work for almost a year now through no choice of our own he unfortunatly got made redundant whilst I was pregnant with our second child! he has been looking so hard for a job and nothing, now im looking for a job as we are so fed up on benefits we dont enjoy it at all its embarrassing, I hate going into shops and getting free milk with my milk tokens I hate filling out my sons school meal form and circling free school dinners, and my husband hates walking into that job centre once a fortnight standing nxt to drug addicts and bumbs signing on, some of us are on beneifts as we need to be not because we want to be!!! I cant stand people like you!!!!!!!
ANSWER It all depends on your circumstances working, maternity leave, parnter working, not working i would talk to your midwife, that what i did. goodluck
Im sorry but i am so angered at what crystal B is saying, you are one stuck up cow!!!!! I dont get angry but people like you and your comments anger me!!!
GOOD FOR YOU for doing it all with no help from anyone BRAVO!!!!!!!!! what do you expect people to do when they lose there jobs and have a family, and you are so wrong, my husband has been looking for anything he would even do washing up but hasnt found anything, and there are thousands of people in the same situation!!
My family dont help me out much as I dont like to ask I like to try and get through it on my own, but they have helped me in the past im not ashamed because thats what familys are for!!
YES i agree some people cant be bothered and live off the govenrment because they can,but NOT all of us!!!!
I really would watch your attitude lady I expect people around you think the same as me but wont say anything! STUCK UP !!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrr
June 6th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
agree with mrs about crystal b!! i know in indiana you can get wic and food stamps and that is what my family has to do cause this world is getting harder and harder to make it and ya gotta do whatever you can to take care of your family
June 6th, 2011 at 10:43 pm
you are entitled to a maternity grant from the goverment and when the baby is born child benefits