The Sure Start Maternity Grant: A £500 Payment Towards the Cost of a New Baby

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About Course

The Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one-off £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby for families on certain benefits. This course explains who can get it, the “first child” rule and its exceptions, the deadline for claiming, and what is available instead in Scotland.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information about benefits and is not financial advice. Always check current eligibility on GOV.UK, mygov.scot or nidirect.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know what the Sure Start Maternity Grant is and how much it pays
  • Check the benefit and first-child rules, and the exceptions
  • Claim within the deadline
  • Know what help exists in Scotland instead

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What the grant is and who can get it
  • When and how to claim
  • Scotland, Northern Ireland and other help

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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