Help while on maternity allowance

nikkiw1108

can someone please advise me on financial help
i am currently on maternity leave with a 4month old baby, and only receiving statutory maternity allowance of £150 per week, this is not enough to cover my bills and mortgage payments, I am getting into more debt weekly.
before the birth of my son I was working in a children’s home, and feel it is too much of a risk to go back to work this early and potentially have my baby at risk of catching covid 19 also no nurseries in the area are taking new starters because of the virus.
i have been told by universal credits that I am not entitled as I am getting SMA 
please help, I am now at risk of losing my home.

vtoea

nikkiw1108 said:

can someone please advise me on financial help
i am currently on maternity leave with a 4month old baby, and only receiving statutory maternity allowance of £150 per week, this is not enough to cover my bills and mortgage payments, I am getting into more debt weekly.
before the birth of my son I was working in a children’s home, and feel it is too much of a risk to go back to work this early and potentially have my baby at risk of catching covid 19 also no nurseries in the area are taking new starters because of the virus.
i have been told by universal credits that I am not entitled as I am getting SMA 
please help, I am now at risk of losing my home.

You need apply for Universal Credit and child benefit also and might help you more

nikkiw1108

I have applied for universal credits and been told I am not entitled to this as I can’t claim for this benefit while receiving SMA.

sheramber

 Maternity allowance is deducted  from any universal credit payment due.
You ca check what you are entitled to https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/AboutYou