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Maternity Allowance eligibility

atopher
atopher Posts: 6 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Hi,

My wife and I are planning a second baby and are trying to figure out what if anything we will qualify for. I work full time and my wife is a full time mother to our first child of 18 months.

Am I right in assuming that as she has been out of work, we will not qualify for maternity allowance?

Thanks for any advice...Chris

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  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    edited 8 May 2010 at 2:20PM
    Yes - Maternity Allowance is based on having been in employment for 26 weeks during the qualifying period (66wks prior to EDD).

    She may be eligible for JSA (up to 11wks prior) and then Income Support (11wks prior to 15wks after) depending upon your income. With you working fulltime, I suspect you might find the entitlement however is a big fat zero. Sorry!
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

    MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote

    :) Proud Parents to an Aut-some son :)
  • karenx
    karenx Posts: 4,988 Forumite
    don't think she will get jsa as won't of paid any ni
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