Benefits Checked 2026-08-11

Sure Start Maternity Grant

£500 one-off
one-off · valid 2002-01-01 → until changed

What is the Sure Start Maternity Grant right now?

The current figure is £500 one-off (one-off), effective from 2002-01-01 to until changed, according to DWP / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Frozen at £500 since 2002. First child only (or multiple birth). Scotland has Best Start Grant instead.

Cite this figure

The Sure Start Maternity Grant is £500 one-off (one-off), effective from 2002-01-01 (current until changed). Source: DWP / gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.

Official sourceDWP / gov.uk
Valid from2002-01-01
Valid tountil changed
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
£300 from 2000 to 2002

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