Maternity allowance & CTC

DX2

What makes you think you can claim MA?

mumi2be wrote: »

i found out i was pregnant 3 weeks after starting a new job, i became very sick at the start of my pregnancy and couldnt work, i was then diagnosed with diabetes. i was awarded contribution based ESA

dizzybuff

have a look on here as well

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Expectingorbringingupchildren/DG_10018869

Whilst I was on mat leave I got stat mat pay and couldnt clain ctc whilst off as you are still classed as working , this may still be the case . If your that bothered give the CTC helplinea ring

mumi2be

DX2 wrote: »

What makes you think you can claim MA?

the fact that i will have worked more than 26 weeks out of the qualifying 66 weeks before my baby is born .

mumi2be

dizzybuff wrote: »

Once the baby is born you will get a form in your bounty pack you get whilst in hossie. Fill that in straight away and send it off , mine too two weeks to come but it may take longer .. Then you will receive your maternity allowance etc . If you have been employed for less than the allocated time for maternity pay you are still classed as working ( as long as you still have a job to go back to ) If this is the case you will not be entitled to jsa etc.

Bit more plain english but DX2 had already given you that advise.

Hi, thanks for your reply, wasnt aware that these forms came in the bounty pack i should qualify for maternity allowance as i have been working full time for more than 26 weeks in the 66 week test period ..

thanks again for your help, much appreciated.

dizzybuff

mumi2be wrote: »

Hi, thanks for your reply, wasnt aware that these forms came in the bounty pack i should qualify for maternity allowance as i have been working full time for more than 26 weeks in the 66 week test period ..

thanks again for your help, much appreciated.

You need to make sure your employer sorts out all the forms for the maternity allowance . they will still need your mat b for this , it can take upto 11 weeks to sort this out .

mumi2be

dizzybuff wrote: »

You need to make sure your employer sorts out all the forms for the maternity allowance . they will still need your mat b for this , it can take upto 11 weeks to sort this out .

ok, thanks for the help