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Entitled to any benefit(s) whilst on maternity leave?
Ad86
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Hi. Just a thought for the near future. (All being well)
When my g/f starts maternity leave she will get full pay for 12weeks, and then SMP (£135) for the next 27weeks, then unpaid for remaining 13weeks should she choose to take full 52week maternity.
I know she/we would get child benefit, but would we be entitled to anything else?
Shes 21, im 26.
She works 22hours per week, around £8800 per year, i work 40hours and around £16780 a year. We dont earn a lot compared to a lot of couples, but i think we might earn too much to get much (if any) benefit entitlement.
We are currently privately renting and dont have a huge amount of disposable income.
Thanks
When my g/f starts maternity leave she will get full pay for 12weeks, and then SMP (£135) for the next 27weeks, then unpaid for remaining 13weeks should she choose to take full 52week maternity.
I know she/we would get child benefit, but would we be entitled to anything else?
Shes 21, im 26.
She works 22hours per week, around £8800 per year, i work 40hours and around £16780 a year. We dont earn a lot compared to a lot of couples, but i think we might earn too much to get much (if any) benefit entitlement.
We are currently privately renting and dont have a huge amount of disposable income.
Thanks
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