Sure Start Maternity Grant
Paid by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on pregnancy, new baby or adoption — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
You could get a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a child if this is your first child and you get certain benefits.
https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.gov.uk
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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