The UK Government has changed the rules for those elegible to claim a Sure Start Maternity Grant. The rules have changed for babies that are, due on or after 11 April 2011 or born on or after 11 April 2011 or have been adopted or in similar arrangements on or after 11 April 2011. Under the …
You may be able to get a Sure Start maternity grant to help with the costs of a new baby if you get benefits or tax credits because you are on a low income. The grant does not need to be repaid and it doesn’t matter what you spend the money on and you can …
Despite “concerns” to the contrary David Cameron said on 23/03/10 that if the Conservatives win the UK election, pensioners will still receive Winter Fuel Payments. These payments have benefited millions of pensioners and the fact that David Cameron publicly stated that these important winter fuel allowances were to be continued reassure those pensioners who currently benefit. Though the Budget on 23/03/2011 did not take away …
