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Sure Start Maternity Grant

From the DWP

You could get

£500

One-off £500 that you don't pay back

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Who can get it?

  • Only for families in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
  • For your first baby, or if you're expecting twins or more
  • You or your partner need Universal Credit or a similar benefit

How to claim

Post a paper formAsk your midwife
  1. 1Check you or your partner get a qualifying benefit, such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based JSA or income-related ESA.
  2. 2Download and fill in form SF100. There's no online form.
  3. 3Get evidence from your midwife or doctor: a MATB1 certificate or a signed statement.
  4. 4Post both to 'Freepost DWP SSMG'. You don't need a stamp or postcode. A decision comes within 28 days.

Have these ready

  • Form SF100
  • MATB1 certificate (from 20 weeks) or a midwife's statement
  • National Insurance number
  • Proof of qualifying benefit

Checked on GOV.UK on 3 October 2026. Offers change, so check before you rely on it.

When to apply

Opens

At 29 weeks

Closes

6 months after birth

See your exact dates

Add your due date to see when this opens and closes for you, whether you qualify, and track it with everything else you can claim.

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