new baby what are we entitled too?

melttc · Nov 8, 2008

hi guys

me and my girl have just had a baby girl!
we both work (she is on maternity leave ) does anyone know what we are entitled too as in tax credits and any government grants etc?
its all a bit sketchy as you dont get told anything from anyone but a friend was saying everyone gets £500 offf the government for baby stuff ie :cots etc.
i cant get any info up abouth this but would like to know my entitlements please?

any help appreciated

Zooropa · Nov 8, 2008

I think you'll find the money off the goverment has changed,it goes into a savings account now for when the kids r older,found a bit of info ere m8 on it

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2932783.stm

melttc · Nov 8, 2008

Zooropa said:
I think you'll find the money off the goverment has changed,it goes into a savings account now for when the kids r older,found a bit of info ere m8 on it

BBC NEWS | Business | £500 for newborns

thanks are we entitled to anything else does anyone know?

Rat · Nov 8, 2008

you will get Family Tax Credits m8
Use This Calculator To See If You Qualify

Rs2k_Rider · Nov 8, 2008

Zooropa said:
I think you'll find the money off the goverment has changed,it goes into a savings account now for when the kids r older,found a bit of info ere m8 on it

BBC NEWS | Business | £500 for newborns

Thats a totally different thing mate, a extra is you like.

IIRC its something to do with surestart.... will have a google around mate, its done through dwp (dss).

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/sb16/ssmg.asp

there ya go mate

and you can now get child tax credits, and poss working tax credits

https://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/Qualify/WhatAreTaxCredits.aspx

http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/HomeNew.aspx

AND child benefit lol

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/

Hope that helps mate

Zooropa · Nov 8, 2008

It depends on your wages m8,have a read on here......

Money and work entitlements : Directgov - Parents

melttc · Nov 8, 2008

thanks all!

its all not very well advertised is it? lol

thanks for all your replys.

witchy · Nov 8, 2008

It really all depends on how much you earn between you, the best thing to do is apply even if you feel you might not qualify, you have nothing to loose.

Apply for Working Tax credits and Child tax credits, then once you get a reply apply for the Surestart grant, the amount you recieve depends on your total household income.

Sure Start - maternity grant

zad · Nov 8, 2008

Dont forget your also entitled to Sleepless Nights, Dirty smelly nappies , etc etc

havelln · Nov 8, 2008

single mums on income support get 500 pound just before baby is born thats probably the 500 pound your friend is on about and also if your on income support the goverment gives the baby 250 to put in a child trust fund and they cant get it untill theey are 18 and when its a year old another 250 into the trust fund

jamesyboyjim · Nov 8, 2008

tell them your foriegn, you'll get a new house, plasma tv, 50 grand a year and a new car.

K · Nov 8, 2008

To claim the £500 you need to be living in a sure start area in england.. as im not i cannot tell you any more about it..

witchy · Nov 8, 2008

jamesyboyjim said:
tell them your foriegn, you'll get a new house, plasma tv, 50 grand a year and a new car.

Will I get a free Xbox360?

jamesyboyjim · Nov 8, 2008

witchy2k1 said:
Will I get a free Xbox360?

possibly a wii

Seedy_r0m · Nov 9, 2008

Congratulations on your new baby...

Forgive my ignorance, but why should you be entitled to anything?

slyboy · Nov 9, 2008

everybody with a child is entitled to child tax credits and child benefits to claim family tax credit depends on the household income all new parents get £250 baby bond if you are on benefits you get £500 and can get a maternity grant also £500 i think

im in the same boat as you we both work fulltime the wife is on maternity pay and we get child tax credits and child benefit but earn to much to claim working tax credit but be quick in claim child tax as they only back date 3 months

and congrats on the baby girl

melttc · Nov 9, 2008

Seedy_r0m said:
Congratulations on your new baby...

Forgive my ignorance, but why should you be entitled to anything?

Thanks for the congratulations firstly.

as for your second question why shouldnt i be entitled to anything?
i have worked all my life paid my tax's and insurance's etc so has my girl?
just because im not in receipt of benefits should not exclude me from financial support should it?
i am in agreement that just because ive had a child i shouldnt get extra money etc.... but as there is help out there child tax credit etc then why shouldnt i apply for this when this can go towards child care costs?

melttc · Nov 9, 2008

slyboy said:
everybody with a child is entitled to child tax credits and child benefits to claim family tax credit depends on the household income all new parents get £250 baby bond if you are on benefits you get £500 and can get a maternity grant also £500 i think

im in the same boat as you we both work fulltime the wife is on maternity pay and we get child tax credits and child benefit but earn to much to claim working tax credit but be quick in claim child tax as they only back date 3 months

and congrats on the baby girl

thanks mate !!!!!!!

Seedy_r0m · Nov 9, 2008

LoL, np...that's me told then

There was no malice intended, just thought I'd ask, as I can't remember the Mrs getting anything other than Child Allowance.

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