I got the £500 surestart grant and I wasnt on benefits. Its also for anyone classed as having a low income I believe. If not then they made an error in paying me it
Doesnt go far though..once I had pram and cot and stuff, I had to add about £500 extra to get the rest of the stuff I needed.
If I had the option between the money and the stuff..I think I would chose the money because the stuff in that pack isnt really enough for a newborn. Nice idea though.