Extend Sure Start Maternity Grant and Healthy Start to all working mothers

Closed 33 signatures

What the petition asks

I am a new mum to a 4-month old I have gone from full-time wage to maternity pay. We believe it is wrong that many working mums don't qualify for these because they don't get benefits or their household income is too high.

We believe eligibility for this support shouldn't be about income. I was turned down for Sure Start Maternity Grant which is for people expecting their first child, but because I'm not on benefits I can't get it. If I lived on my own I wouldn't be able to pay bills and feed me and my son. And because my partner earns we can't get help but all his money goes on bills so we struggle for food. It's about time the Government provided more help to working families and working mums who struggle to get by.

Timeline

4 Mar 2024	Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 33

Status Closed

Department Department for Work and Pensions

Opened 4 Mar 2024

Closed 29 May 2024

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