How can I apply for additional asylum support payment or maternity grant

Migrant Help can assist you to apply.

You apply for the maternity grant in the same way whether you’re still an asylum seeker or you’ve been refused asylum, provided you are in receipt of asylum support.

You can apply for the maternity grant at the same time you apply for additional weekly asylum support payments, but you need to apply for them separately.

Before birth: You’ll need to provide written confirmation of your pregnancy from a health official e.g., MATB1 form or a letter from a treating clinician, such as a Community Midwife or GP, which shows Expected Due Date (EDD) and details about the health professional.

You can get a MATB1 certificate from your midwife or doctor providing your antenatal care, when you are 20 weeks pregnant. Before this date, ask the midwife or doctor to write a letter to confirm your pregnancy.

After birth: You’ll need to provide the baby’s birth certificate.

Migrant Help can help you check and submit your application. If you're not yet eligible, they will explain when you will be and invite you to contact them again.