maternity leave SMP- can I stll mystery shop?

cranezoe

Hi,

I've been mystery shopping for a year or so while working too and registered as self employed etc. Im having my second baby i december(yay) and will be off work for a year.

Ii think I'll be doing some of the "keep in touch days" towards the end as my employers said they'll pay me to do them while Im off.

I was wondering if I will be able to continue with the mystery shopping? the only ones I really want to keep doing are for one company where I do regular audits and make about £100-£150 a month. But I wasnt sure if you can carry on dong this self employed work while claiming SMP?

thanks guys.

lily_the_pink

I would ask this on the benefits board - as they will give an accurate answer rather than my answer that would be pure guess work!

chrisbur

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/technical-guidance/ni17a-a-guide-to-maternity/statutory-maternity-pay-smp/working-in-your-maternity-pay/

Third paragraph down

"If you do any work in a self-employed capacity during your MPP, then such work will not affect your SMP."

cranezoe

thanks for that link, that's great.