Sure Start Maternity Grant
What it is, how much, and where to apply (UK).
£500.00 once, not paid back
For a first child (or twins or more) if you or your partner get certain benefits. Apply from 11 weeks before the due date until 6 months after the birth. England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What else might you get?
Child Benefit, grants, pay on leave and childcare: what you may be able to get, roughly how much, and where to apply. Free, with no sign-up.
Get reminders on the day
Giggle & Grow keeps these dates for you, with your diary, feeds and weaning, from pregnancy to toddler.
Rules and amounts from GOV.UK, NHS and mygov.scot, checked 8 November 2026. They change every April. Not financial or legal advice: the official page always has the final say. Giggle & Grow isn't part of, or endorsed by, any government body.