Health in Pregnancy Grant Rebate

If you are a pregnant mum, you have one more reason to smile now. UK Goverment and Inland Revenue has announched a new Pregnancy Grant called “Health in Pregnancy Grant” for all would be mums.

From April 2009, you can claim a one-off, tax-free payment from H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if you’re a mum-to-be who’s at least 25 weeks pregnant. The payment is called ‘Health in Pregnancy Grant’ and is to help you prepare for the birth of your baby.

Your due date needs to be on or after 6 April 2009 for you to make a claim.

You can get the grant if all of the following apply:

you may not get the Pregnancy grant if:

• you are subject to immigration control or
• you are not present, ordinarily resident or have a right to reside in the UK

It’s obvious that HMS would require documentary proofs so you better keep them handy.

The Health in Pregnancy Grant will be a one time payment of £190 for each pregnancy. 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.

Get a claim form from your midwife or doctor any time from 1 January 2009 onwards – as long as you’re at least 25 weeks pregnant and your expected delivery date is on or after 6 April 2009. Your midwife or doctor must fill in their part of the form and sign it before giving it to you.

You will need to get your claim form to HMRC within 31 days of your midwife or doctor signing the form – otherwise you may miss out on the grant.

You can get a free text message or email reminder to help you remember to claim if you are not 25 weeks pregnant yet. Signup for a FREE Alert Service.

Do you also know that if you have a existing child you can claim a rebate on your income Tax. Its called Child Tax Credits.

Most of the Information in this post is taken from Direct.Gov.UK