Maternity grants

[Mikexx]

Is an asylum seeker able to get a maternity grant?

If so, is this paid in cash or in vouchers?

[Amber]

Is an asylum seeker able to get a maternity grant?

If so, is this paid in cash or in vouchers?

Not the sure start maternity grant as you can't claim the required benefits unless you are an asylum seeker with transitional protection? However, there is a £300 payment (cash) you can claim if you get UKBA support, that support should have gone up £3 per week since you were pregnant.

The maternity payment must be applied for from eight weeks before the baby is due, until six weeks after the birth. A claim can also be made if the baby was born outside the UK to a person who qualifies for UKBA support and the baby is less than three months old or in exceptional cases.

The maternity payment can only be claimed once but is available for each baby. Therefore, twins are entitled to £600. If the mother or father is eligible for benefits or has received a Sure Start Maternity Grant, he/she is not eligible for a UKBA maternity payment.

See http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/siteb ... uminfo.pdf

[karl2603]

All mothers to be can claim maternity benefits; you could also claim the sure grant maternity - this is the one off payment of 500 but you may or may not be entitled to this- you really need to look into this; I think you for the Sure start £500 Grant you need to be claiming income based benefits such as Income Support, Housing Benefit etc. I think the link provided to you in the answer previous to mine is pretty comprehensive but ideally you would check directly with some one at the relevant government department.

[Amber]

All mothers to be can claim maternity benefits; you could also claim the sure grant maternity - this is the one off payment of 500 but you may or may not be entitled to this- you really need to look into this; I think you for the Sure start £500 Grant you need to be claiming income based benefits such as Income Support, Housing Benefit etc. I think the link provided to you in the answer previous to mine is pretty comprehensive but ideally you would check directly with some one at the relevant government department.

The OP is an asylum seeker, you should understand the rules before you post.