Will I Be Entitled?

Femme456

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So long as you are working for them during your test period you will be entitled to Satutory Maternity Pay from them even if they dont renew your contract. You can work out your test period from the info below, depends on when you're due, if you were working there when you became pregnant and how much you earn.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018741

Who is eligible for SMP?

To qualify for SMP you must have been:

• employed by the same employer continuously for at least 26 weeks into the 15th week before the week your baby is due (the qualifying week)
• earning on average an amount which at least equals the lower earnings limit which applies on the Saturday at the end of your qualifying week

The lower earnings limit is the amount you have to earn before you are treated as paying National Insurance contributions. This is £97 a week if the end of your qualifying week is in the 2010-11 tax year.