Working tax credits redundancy and statutory maternity pay

northernirelandgirl

I'm currently under threat of redundancy however my maternity leave will commence in 2 weeks time. My employer has indicated they will still pay me smp over 39 weeks if I am selected for redundancy and not upfront in one lump sum. Does anyone know whilst I still recieve smp can I continue to get the working tax credits I would have been getting them on maternity leave then informing them when my smp ended or will they stop because I'm redundant.

Darksparkle

You will be treated as working your normal hours for 39 weeks.

TELLIT01

It doesn't make any difference whether SMP is paid weekly or as a single lump sum, it will be treated as received for the 39 week period. That may affect any other benefits you would attempt to claim following redundancy.