Thousands of pounds which could help you raise
a healthier and happier child lie unclaimed every year.
Spot quiz:
What is the Back to Work Bonus and
how much is it worth?
What is the Sure Start Maternity Grant
and how much is it worth?
What is the Child Maintenance Bonus and Premium and how much are they worth?
Answers:
The Back to Work Bonus is available
to people who have been receiving income support or jobseekers allowance,
but are now working at least 16 hours a week and have lost some benefits
because of an increase in the hours they work or the wages they receive.
It is worth between £5 and £1000.
The Sure Start Maternity Grant is available
to mothers in receipt of certain means-tested benefits or tax credits,
regardless of the amount of capital or savings they have. The money
is available 11 weeks before the baby's birth and mothers receive £500
per baby.
The Child Maintenance Bonus is a one-off payment available to people who receive child maintenance and stop
receiving benefits to go back to work. Worth up to £1000, it's for parents whose child support maintenance was assessed before 2003.
If your claim for Child Support Maintenance was calculated after 3 March 2003 under the new rules, you will be allowed to keep the first £10 of any maintenance paid for your child(ren). This is called the Child Maintenance Premium.
Are you entitled? To find out if you are missing out on
any help while on maternity leave out of work while raising your children,
try these sites:
Disclaimer:
While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy at time of publication,
this information may be subject to change. Always consult your financial
advisor.
