what am i entitled to?

carina_ann

im currently 27 weeks pregnant and havent been working for the last 9 months nearly due to redundancy. my partner has also been out of work since september and was previously self employed. i dont think i am entitled to any maternity pay at all but is there anything else we can get. ive heard i might be able to go onto income support but i know nothing about this. can anyone help me?

thanks x

DX2

What benefits does your partner get at the moment, is it a joint claim?

Vixie_Pixie

you could claim State Maternity Allowance?

I doubt you'll get IS but i think you could poss make a joint claim for JSA.

i think SMA is your best bet

karenx

Op will need to check if she has worked for 26 weeks up to her test period. As not worked past 9months I doubt she has, therefor no MA

DX2

Vixie_Pixie wrote: »

you could claim State Maternity Allowance?

I doubt you'll get IS but i think you could poss make a joint claim for JSA.

i think SMA is your best bet

You have to work to get MA.

Vixie_Pixie

Looks like the only option is JSA then. Of course theres always HB/CTB but if they have been out of work for this long i assume OP must have claimed this already!

dookar

Once you come within 11 weeks of the sunday in the week in which the baby is due you satisfy a condition of entitlement to income support.

DX2

Vixie_Pixie wrote: »

Looks like the only option is JSA then. Of course theres always HB/CTB but if they have been out of work for this long i assume OP must have claimed this already!

Not quiet she might be able to claim ESA.

Vixie_Pixie

if she was a lone parent that would be the case, but she has a partner who is capable of working..

Vixie_Pixie

DX2 wrote: »

Not quiet she might be able to claim ESA.

for pregnancy?? Unless her OH has an illness or disability! I have never known the DWP to grant ESA on grounds of pregnancy!!!!

DX2

Vixie_Pixie wrote: »

if she was a lone parent that would be the case, but she has a partner who is capable of working..

To get Income Support, you must be a person who does not have to look for work in order to get benefit. This means you can claim Income Support instead of Jobseeker’s Allowance which would require you to sign on and seek work. You may be able to choose between claiming Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance if you would rather meet the requirements of seeking a job.
For more information about Jobseeker’s Allowance, see Benefits for people looking for work.
You don’t have to be available for work if you are:

• a lone parent bringing up a child under 10 on your own
• getting Carer’s Allowance
• looking after your partner, who is temporarily ill
• looking after a child under 20 for whom you are responsible and who is temporarily ill
• incapable of work because you’re pregnant. Some pregnant women might be able to claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) instead.