MSE Pregnancy Club V

MrsTinks

Oh and you can get maternity pay for 39 weeks if you qualify for that - not sure about maternity allowance.

Basically you can have maternity leave for 52 weeks, but you can only claim SMP for 39 of those. The rest would be unpaid.

jacksons_mum

thanks, so MA is is still 90% of my pay? the same as SMP? what is the difference? sorry for being thick!

i dont pay any tax - i have been earning £60 a week, for a while now, i have done a bit of overtime over Christmas but still havent earnt over £90 a week

Sami_Bee

nesquick I saw this dress in mothercare its very nice, the bottom bit is silky, they had it on a manakin (sp?) with black leggings under it

MrsTinks

I think it comes from different pots and SMP is a set amount as far as I know - i THINK MA isn't (ie can be income dependant) but I honestly don't know As you have to claim it from jobcentre plus then I'd speak to them to be honest They should know

tarajayne

If you click on the link I posted it explains, but when I read it the only difference seems that you pay Tax & NI on SMP but not on MA.

MrsTinks

MrsTine wrote: »

I think it comes from different pots and SMP is a set amount as far as I know - i THINK MA isn't (ie can be income dependant) but I honestly don't know As you have to claim it from jobcentre plus then I'd speak to them to be honest They should know

Ok just reading up on it and you'd apparently get 90% of your salary so... 90% of £60= £54 a week instead of £117

jacksons_mum

thanks, on the directgov website it says

"How much do you get?

Maternity Allowance pays a standard weekly rate of £117.18 or 90 per cent of your average gross weekly earnings (before tax), whichever is the smaller.
MA is paid for a maximum of 39 weeks."


so it looks like its the same as SMP, thats good as i dont have to worry about keeping the pregnancy a secret until i get regular extra hours!

Sami_Bee

Nicki your little bubs looks like a fried egg very cute! I wish I'd asked for a pic at my 6wk scan but I didn't think about it I was just glad it was their and was a bit flustered as Chris had just done a dirty nappy and we were on the otherside of the hospital from the baby changing facilities :rolleyes: at least it meant OH dealt with it tho I always get left with the dirty ones!

feelinggood_2

astonsmummy wrote: »

Woo hoo! :j
I knew you wouldnt be able to resist until 34 weeks
Make sure you list everthing you buy when you get back, I love seeing what people have got

I was doing alright till I opened a parcel with OH last night! My Gran has sent me three little knitted cardigans. They are so little and scary Poor baby is going to have nothing to wear if I don't get my act together.

Also, just wanted to say thanks to everyone for yesterday. Was having a bit of a bad day, anxiety was pretty high. Feel much better today, and I'm grateful for you all being so nice to me

Sami_Bee

Any time feelie :kisses3:

I feel sick I've got phlegm in my throat me no likee grrr