Is there any "maternity pay" for unemployed women?

drg0nz0

We're expecting our second child. My wife did not go back to work after the first (3 years ago). I was trying to find out if there is any kind of payment due to women for simply having a baby, even if they are not employed (and even if it's like £10 a week!)

Statutory Maternity Pay obviously doesn't apply. Maternity Allowance neither - even if currently unemployed, you need to have worked in 66 weeks before baby is born. We don't claim any benefits (my salary / our savings too high - please, before anyone decides to heap any abuse on me, I'm just trying to find out about our rights).

So is there anything else? Can't seem to find it searching online. 

Many thanks.

KatrinaWaves

Child benefit, unless your salary is too high, then nothing. 

calcotti

Nothing for the mother.

Mrsn

Afraid not, the only two maternity benefits that exist (as far as I’m aware) are the two you are aware of and require a recent working history to qualify.

drg0nz0

Thanks everyone

goatfaced

Free healthcare? Might not be a saving to you but would for some if they  regularly pay for prescriptions or wear glasses. I can't think of anything else, sorry.