Uc budgeting advance

busyMum16

Morning everyone hope your all OK?
Not sure if this question has already been asked or if anyone knows the answer but here goes

I'm nearly at the end of paying off my budgeting advance and would like a new one to buy baby items as I'm due in 8 weeks
Online info says eligibility is maternity expense but that's in England and I'm in wales but the wales eligibility states nothing about this being part of the criteria I'm just confused. Does anyone know if I could be entitled for maternity expenses (if dwp grant me an advance) 
Thanks for any help 

calcotti

I am not aware of any differences between UC budgeting advance rules for England and Wales. Where are you finding the information that suggests differences?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances#how-much-you-can-get

You might be able to get a Budgeting Advance to help with:

• emergency household costs such as replacing a broken cooker
• getting a job or staying in work
• funeral costs

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales/benefits/universal-credit/on-universal-credit/budgeting-advance/

If is is your first child have you looked at a Sure Start Maternity grant?
https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant

busyMum16

calcotti said:

I am not aware of any differences between UC budgeting advance rules for England and Wales. Where are you finding the information that suggests differences?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances#how-much-you-can-get

You might be able to get a Budgeting Advance to help with:

• emergency household costs such as replacing a broken cooker
• getting a job or staying in work
• funeral costs

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales/benefits/universal-credit/on-universal-credit/budgeting-advance/

If is is your first child have you looked at a Sure Start Maternity grant?
https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant

Thank you for that information, on my universal credit account it doesn’t state nothing about maternity excess just one off expenses and funeral payments, but that’s the link I read which does include maternity expenses so I’m just a bit confused.. no it’s not my first pregnancy it’s my 4th lol but thank you for taking the time to comment 

poppy123456

You can ring the helpline to request a budgeting advance. As it’s not your first child then you won’t be entitled to the sure start maternity grant.