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Sure start maternity grant

Starting dates

March 2000: introduced (replacing maternity payment Scheme)

Autumn 2000: uprated

April 2002: uprated

Key department DWP
Key delivery agency Jobcentre Plus
Budget/target/comment

Grants for parents who provide evidence that health advice has been received from a professional and who are in receipt of qualifying benefits.

Initial rate was £200, increased to £300 in Autumn 2000, and to £500 in April 2002.  Not uprated since April 2002.

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