How are you suppose to survive on £27 a week maternity allowance 😩😩 I've worked since I was 17 but recently become self…

Sure start vouchers? Are you entitiled to them? x

What are they? I've seen people mention them but have no idea if I'm entitled

@winterbaby95

if you claim a certain benefit you can get sure start vouchers, they give you a voucher of £3.10 which you can spend on formula milk,cows milk or fresh fruit and veg. they also do ones to get vitamins for mom and baby xx

https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/ look on this link, tells you all about them xxx

£27 is low man. damn

I thought it was about £136 a week?!xx

I hope so @lexifindlay lol xx

its 139 i think a week or 90% of your wage whichevers lowest @lexifindlay xx

That's exactly what I'm thinking! I got told it was £136 a week and that's what I was relying on to live and support my baby! @raych xx

It's 130 something a week. maybe £27 is 90% of her wage 😐 although I doubt it. my friend was self employed and got the full amount

I've only been self employed since January and they judge it on a 'test period' i had to have been self employed for a certain amount of time. I was told it was £139 a week so to be now told £27 I am shocked. It's bloody horrendous.

I would say appeal the decision. You cannot survive on that