MSE Pregnancy Club IX

suckers2008

re boos I have gone from 34DD to 34 F!!!

Mrs_Moc

Greent (((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))
That is awful, please try to eat and look after yourself.

Sparkle, Lexi is beautiful, well done!!

mrsapple_2

Suckers: when is your baby due?

Claire_Jones_3

Hopefully once bump turns up I won't be too far off pre-preg weight and then I'll work on it from there. Although I've developed the wierdest craving - I really really feel the need to eat cement, plaster or brick! I never had any cravings with DS1 but this time I've got a thing about munching ice cubes and now this one as well!

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Sami_Bee

suckers2008 wrote: »

so you have to add up to 66 weeks? In that case I would be eligible?

if you download the MA application form it will give you the dates in which you must have worked for 26 week and earnt a certain amount for 13 of them, its a big form and be careful when you print it as it changes from lanscape to portait half way through :rolleyes: you need to send the form, wage slips coving the 13 weeks you earnt the most and ur MATB1 form off and they will then let you know how much you are entitled to
Expecting or bringing up children : Directgov

zgaze

suckers2008 wrote: »

so you have to add up to 66 weeks? In that case I would be eligible?

You'll be eligible for Maternity Allowance if you worked at least 26 of the 66 weeks weeks leading up to the due date. As far as I know those weeks don't have to be consecutive either. So if you are due early Sept (same as me!!) then the 26 weeks work has to be since about the beginning of June 2008.

If you haven't worked 26 weeks in total in that time, then you might be eligible for income support - not sure if that is dependent on your hubbys income though?

mrsapple_2

I am glad i am not the only one trying to work out benefits. Got offered a new job on the 8th of April, found out i was pregnant on the 19th! Am still going to start as i am sooo early and just save as much as possible. I am pretty sure i am not entitled to leave or SMP but will get MA. Here is hoping!

Claire_Jones_3

Ithink you then pick 13 consecutive weeks from that 26 week time frame to be the test period to base your MA on

suckers2008

Right I started work on June 30th - so up until the date I left it was exactly 26 weeks!!!
Only thing is my last day of work was the 24th - Xmas Eve but work agreed to pay me Jan and Feb but on my last pay check and P45 they put PILON and that I worked til 31st December
DO you think I am eligible>

Due 4th September