If you are receiving certain benefits or tax credits, you could get a Sure Start Maternity Grant. This is a one-off, tax-free payment to help towards the cost of maternity expenses and baby. A printed version of the form is also available from your local Jobs and Benefits office. A health professional (doctor, midwife or health visitor) must sign the health professionals’ statement at the back of your claim form.

The Healthy Start Scheme provides help for eligible families and those who are pregnant to buy healthy food and milk in local shops.

Learn about benefits and tax credits, how to get help returning to work, how to claim benefits and what to do about benefit fraud.

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