Sure Start Maternity Grant

What you'll get

A Sure Start Maternity Grant is £500 and you don’t have to pay it back.

You may not get a grant if you already have children.

If you already have children under 16

You can only get a grant if either:

• you’re expecting a multiple birth (such as twins)
• the child you’re caring for is someone else’s

Children under 16	Grant if you have twins	Grant if you have triplets
You have 1 or more (and none of them are from multiple births)	£500	£1,000
You’ve already had twins	£0	£500
You’ve already had triplets	£0	£0

How you’re paid

All benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into your bank, building society or credit union account.

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