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£190 Health in Pregnancy Grant

Mums-to-be who are at least 25 weeks pregnant can claim for a £190 Grant from April 2009.
A one-off, tax-free payment of £190 from H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will soon be available for mums-to-be. Called the 'Health in Pregnancy Grant', it is designed to help you prepare for the approaching birth of your baby.

Who can claim for the Grant?
  • Mums-to-be who are 25 weeks pregnant or more, with a due date on or after 6 April 2009, are eligible to make a claim.

  • You also need to have been given health advice from a midwife or doctor to qualify.

  • You won't be able to claim if you are subject to immigration control, or if you are not present, ordinarily resident or don't have a right to reside in the UK.
How much will I get?
  • For each pregnancy you can claim a one-off payment of £190, which will not affect your tax credits or any other benefits.
How is the Grant paid?
  • HMRC will pay £190 directly into your bank account, any time from April 2009 onwards.
How can I claim?
  • To claim the £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant, you will need to ask your doctor or midwife for a claim form. Part of the form will have to be filled in and signed by your doctor to confirm that you are at least 25 weeks pregnant and that your due date is on or after 6 April 2009.

  • Then, you just need to fill in your part of the form and send it off to HMRC. Make sure to send it within 31 days of your doctor signing it, or you could miss out on the payment.

  • If you are not yet 25 weeks pregnant, you can sign up for a text or email message reminder, which will help you to remember when to claim. Find out more here.
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hi I have heard that the government are stopping the £190 grant is this true!!! I am 6mounths pregnant now so am I still eligible for it?
by zoe2387 17th Jan 2011, 3:14pm
I think it disgusting that they scrapped this. Aren't our children going to be paying our pensions when we're older? so why can't we give them a head-start? My son got the child's trust fund which I thought was brilliant but again that's gone also :(
by Lokismum 5th Jan 2011, 9:22am
i sent my form back a week ago by recorded delivery i was just wondering how long it will take to go into my bank account/ thank you!!
by kerry30 15th Nov 2010, 8:51am
I am just about to go 30 weeks pregnant so its been 4 weeks since i applied for the grant and i have heard nothing back from them what do i need to do?
by tili 13th Sep 2010, 9:53am
i sent my form of a week ago and would like to know how long it will take to go into my bank account please.
by 101010 12th Aug 2010, 10:19am
is this a guarantee about the £190 health in pregnancy grant ? if so its a hugh weight of mothers to be shoulders as we do often get stressed worrying about the finaces and other benifits we are entitled to but hardly ever get most
by yellowpages 18th May 2010, 5:40pm
i have sent of the form a week ago
i would like to no how long it takes to get the money in my bank ? x

thank you
by sexypru 18th May 2010, 5:28pm
i have just had a baby on the 10/01/10and i wasn't due till 2 of feb can i still claim the 190 pound
by samlewz 3rd Feb 2010, 9:50am
hey im 16 an 6weeks pregnant, i am a little worried about how i am going 2 cope as i was recently sacked just before xmas, an struggling 2 find a job, is there anythink i can claim 2 help contribute towards buyin stuff 4 my baby? x
by chubsey123 11th Jan 2010, 4:14pm
i applied for £190 health in pregnancy grant on 8th july 2009 but havent heard anything from them. i did phoned them once, but they said within three days they will call me back about the status but no reply yet. please advice what shall i do? thanks you very much if you sort out the problem.
by tellme 11th Sep 2009, 3:41pm
i am 9 weeks preganat and i am wondering if i am able to claim for any benefits???? could anyone help me
by Melissabaybee123 16th Jul 2009, 9:31am
thank you very much for your support.
by gaya3 8th Jul 2009, 9:14am
i have heard that theyare so busy processing the forms it goes back to january because they didn't realise how many people would apply.
by louhunt 28th Apr 2009, 10:26am

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