All expectant mums, who are due on or after 6 April 2009, are being urged to apply now for the new £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant.
Mums, this could be of great help for your new arrival. You are allowed to spend the money on anything of your choice, from fresh fruit and veg, to important baby essentials – buggy, cot, baby carrier, or even a course of Pregnancy Massage Treatments.
How to claim
You can only get a claim form from your midwife or your doctor, if that is who you see for your ante-natal appointments. They will:
• usually give you the claim form at your next ante-natal appointment after your 25th week of pregnancy
• need to complete, sign and date their part of the claim form before giving it to you
Once your midwife or doctor has completed their parts of the claim form, you fill in the rest and send it in the envelope provided to:
HM Revenue & Customs Health in Pregnancy Grant
Comben House
Farriers Way
Liverpool
L75 1AX
If your midwife or doctor doesn't have a claim form
If your midwife or doctor doesn't have any claim forms, please call the Health in Pregnancy Grant Helpline on 0845 366 7885 and let them know. The Helpline will arrange to send a form directly to your midwife or doctor, who will then give it to you to make your claim.
See more info on the Health in Pregnancy Grant website:
http://campaigns2.direct.gov.uk/money4mum2be/en/