Have I worked out my Maternity Allowance dates right???

Happyfamilies2009

I was made redundant in January 09 whilst on statutory maternity leave due lack of funding. (It was a charity which has now unfortunately closed down so everyone was made redundant.)

However, I was pregnant, very early stages obviously but nonetheless because I suffer from severe sickness in my pregnancies finding work was not very easy. (Couldnt claim job seekers because I was short two months of NI contributions because I'd been at Uni.)

However I've been told I may be able to claim Maternity Allowance starting from 29 weeks of my pregnancy?
I have downloaded the forms and have worked it out that there may be a possibility I could.

Is there anyone out there that could look at my dates and check my calculations please! Pregnancy hormones are making my brain a little fuzzy and I think I've done it right but it is all a little confusing!!!

Baby due 12th October 2009 (so my due week is 11-17th October 2009). Therefore my "test period" for maternity allowance is 6th July 2008 to the 10th October 2009 - and I must have worked 26 weeks out of this 66 week period?

I was on SMP from 6th July ( actually started there Nov 06, smp started 10th April 09) to 15th January 2009 - this apparently classes as in work for Maternity Allowance purposes?

So by my calculations, I just make my 26 weeks by a week or so?
Will this be allowed because it is so near the deadline?

Would be grateful for any advice before I try to get hold of wage slips etc that I never received towards the end of my smp - as I now it wont be an easy task now the company is no longer officailly running etc.

Thanks x

HopeAndDriftWood

As far as I can see you've worked it out right, and it dosen't matter that you are so close to the limit, you'll still be entitled

Congratulations with the pregnancy!

Happyfamilies2009

Thanks for that!! The more I looked at it the more confused I got myself!! Will try to get hold of the wage slips etc and put in a claim.
Thanks.