Back Working With Us In this section you will find information aimed at charity fund providers and those working with people in financial need. Back About Us Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help — online, by phone and face to face through our partner organisations. What is Maternity Allowance?
Can I get Maternity Allowance? How much Maternity Allowance will I get? How do I claim Maternity Allowance? How do I challenge a Maternity Allowance decision? Maternity Allowance is money paid to some pregnant women who do not qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay from their employer because, for example: They have recently stopped work to have the baby, or They do not earn enough money.
Self-employed women may also get Maternity Allowance. You can claim at any time once you are 26 weeks pregnant. Lower rate Maternity Allowance If you help your partner run their own business, you might be able to get a new Lower rate of Maternity Allowance.
To qualify, you must not be eligible for Statutory Maternity Pay or the higher rate of Maternity Allowance for the same pregnancy, and for at least 26 weeks in the 66 weeks before your baby is due, you must: Be married or in a civil partnership with someone who is self-employed Not be employed or self-employed yourself Take part in the business of your self-employed spouse or civil partner Not be paid for the work you do for the business.
Previous What is Maternity Allowance? If you were employed in the 15th week before your baby is due, you will need form SMP1 from your employer which sets out why you do not qualify for SMP. If you have more than one employer, all earnings will count when working out the average. Your earnings are averaged over any 13 weeks in your test period. The 13 weeks do not have to be in a row and you may choose the weeks with the most earnings to help you get more MA.
You can also qualify for MA for 14 weeks on the basis of unpaid work. To prove your earnings, they will ask you for 13 original payslips if paid weekly or 4 payslips if paid monthly. You can pay Class 2 NICs early and on a voluntary basis in order to get the the flat rate. You can add earnings from different jobs, and from employment and self-employment, together in order to qualify for the flat rate. An easy and quick way to find out what MA you are entitled to is to use the Government Calculator , or you can read our article on Calculating maternity pay.
You will need to provide a certificate from your midwife giving the expected date of birth of your child a form MAT B1 and other supporting evidence. If you are or have recently been employed but that your employer or ex-employer has decided you are not entitled to SMP, it should give you form SMP1 explaining why and you should send it to the DWP to support your claim.
The earliest you claim will be accepted is the 15th week before your baby is due around week 26 of your pregnancy. Payments can start up to 11 weeks before the baby is due, and you can choose when your leave and pay should start. Do not wait for too long to claim MA. You may be able to backdate your claim for up to 3 months under certain conditions but you risk losing out if you are late.
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Download and send a completed MA1 form to the address on the form.
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