Entitled to benefits during maternity?

UntilIAmInGlory

We didn't have any sky tv subscriptions but we had their now box. We got tv licence because once in a while we could get a movie or sports pass on a deal and you need licence to view.

But now we can deal with watching youtube n bbc I player on TV. we don't need freeview hence no tv licence. Or am I missing something?

UntilIAmInGlory

SOA
BEFORE:
Salary After Tax PCM: £3,368.77

Rent £1,625.00
Cleaning £36.00
Council Tax £112.00
Water £68.00
Sky Now TV, Broadband + Phone £31.50
Tv Licence £12.12
Gas + Electricity £87.00
World Vision £22.80
Church £100.00
Childcare £-
O2 Mobile £28.50
Lyca Mobile £20.00
Gym OH £27.99
Gym Me £50.00
Transport £400.00
Insurance £26.00
Food Budget £400.00
Total Bils £3,046.91

Entertainment, Savings, Uni, Household & Other: £321.86

NOW:
Salary After Tax PCM: £3,368.77

Rent £1,625.00
Cleaning
Council Tax £112.00
Water £68.00
Sky Now TV, Broadband + Phone £17.99
Tv Licence
Gas + Electricity £87.00
World Vision £22.80
Church £20.00
Childcare £-
O2 Mobile £28.50
Lyca Mobile £15.00
Gym OH
Gym Me
Transport £200.00
Insurance £26.00
Food Budget £300.00
Total Bils £2,522.29

Strict Savings £846.48




AFTER:
Stutory Pay+ Child Benefit: £700.00

Rent (EXTRA ON TOP OF BILLS) £550.00
Cleaning £-
Council Tax £-
Sewage £-
Sky Broadband + Phone £-
Tv Licence £-
Gas + Electricity £-
World Vision £-
Church
Childcare £-
O2 Mobile £28.50
Lyca Credit £15.00
Gym OH
Gym Me
Transport £80.00
Insurance £26.00
Food Budget £300.00
Baby Stuff(Clothes, cot, pram, milk, nappies) etc £100
Total Bils £1099.50

Entertainment, Savings, Uni, Household & Other: -£399.50

UntilIAmInGlory

I would like to say thanks for suggestions everyone, after the initial panic of realising no maternity pay i am now calm, i know i have it ridiculously better than most people.

i was basically just seeing only the fact that i couldn't take my desired maternity leave in my current situation, especially as it was not planned (and i didnt realise my work didnt provide any extra maternity benefits like my old work place); but i just needed adjustment.

big thanks to Mummy for taking us in . without that i'm sure that budget would be shot dead.