If you are a pregnant Women (to be a mother) then you have one more reason to smile. UK government has brought Tax free payment act for Pregnant Mothers. From April 2009, you may be able to get a one-off, tax-free payment if you're a mum-to-be. The payment is called 'Health in Pregnancy Grant' .
If you are to be a Mum then you can make a claim for Health in Pregnancy Grant from 1st January if you are expected to give birth to a baby on or after 6th April 2009. You can get a one-off payment of £190 for each pregnancy (if you give birth to twins then too you just get one-off payment of £190). It will not affect your tax credits or any other benefits. Everyone will get the same amount – you will not be asked about your income. This saved Tax money will surely help you to meet the pregnancy bills.
Who is entitled to get the "Health in Pregnancy Grant" -:
You should be 25 weeks pregnant or more.
Expectation date should be on or after 6th April 2009.
You have been consulting a doctor or midwife for safety of yours and your baby.
Be present, 'ordinarily resident' and have a ‘right to reside’ in the UK
So, How to Cliam Health in Grant Pregnancy Tax Credits.
Once, you are eligible to get the Tax credits, you need to get your claim form filled in and signed by your midwife or doctor before you have your baby.
You should get your completed claim form to the Health in Pregnancy Grant Office within 31 days of your midwife or doctor signing it. For example, if your midwife signs the form on 6 April, the Health in Pregnancy Grant Office will need to receive it before 7 May.
So where to get this "Claim form" from
You better ask your Midwife or your doctor to get the claim form. They actually need to fill in their part and sign the document before you submit it to Health Pregnancy Grant Office.
Now where to send this Claim form to ?
You need to send duly filled and signed Claim form to -
HM Revenue & Customs Health in Pregnancy Grant
Comben House
Farriers Way
Liverpool
L75 1AX
Well for more help and information you can consult to Health Pregnancy Grant website.
If you are to be a Mum then you can make a claim for Health in Pregnancy Grant from 1st January if you are expected to give birth to a baby on or after 6th April 2009. You can get a one-off payment of £190 for each pregnancy (if you give birth to twins then too you just get one-off payment of £190). It will not affect your tax credits or any other benefits. Everyone will get the same amount – you will not be asked about your income. This saved Tax money will surely help you to meet the pregnancy bills.
Who is entitled to get the "Health in Pregnancy Grant" -:
You should be 25 weeks pregnant or more.
Expectation date should be on or after 6th April 2009.
You have been consulting a doctor or midwife for safety of yours and your baby.
Be present, 'ordinarily resident' and have a ‘right to reside’ in the UK
So, How to Cliam Health in Grant Pregnancy Tax Credits.
Once, you are eligible to get the Tax credits, you need to get your claim form filled in and signed by your midwife or doctor before you have your baby.
You should get your completed claim form to the Health in Pregnancy Grant Office within 31 days of your midwife or doctor signing it. For example, if your midwife signs the form on 6 April, the Health in Pregnancy Grant Office will need to receive it before 7 May.
So where to get this "Claim form" from
You better ask your Midwife or your doctor to get the claim form. They actually need to fill in their part and sign the document before you submit it to Health Pregnancy Grant Office.
Now where to send this Claim form to ?
You need to send duly filled and signed Claim form to -
HM Revenue & Customs Health in Pregnancy Grant
Comben House
Farriers Way
Liverpool
L75 1AX
Well for more help and information you can consult to Health Pregnancy Grant website.
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