I returned to the UK from the USA in May of this year, following a 9 month period of employment over there. I started a job in the UK on May 18th 2009, and am expecting a baby on September 20th 2009. I plan to go on maternity leave from September 18th 2009, provided that the baby is not born early. This will mean I have been working full time for 17 weeks.
Before moving to the USA I was a full time student, and did some temporary teaching and bar work, for which I was taxed and paid NI contributions accordingly (from January to June of 2008). I am a British citizen.
I am aware that I do not qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay, but am not sure about Maternity Allowance. Some people at my workplace have assured me that I am eligible for MA, others say definitely not.
I'm not expecting to qualify for MA, but read in Emma's Diary that I may be able to claim it - I'm just not sure who to ask, and whether I'm being totally unreasonable to expect anything!
If anyone has any insight or advice, it would be very welcome - even if you tell me that I haven't a hope!
thanks in advance
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arolf · 10/07/2009 10:09
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