Maternity allowance

[wigglesrock]

Just a quick query, have just been offered a new job and just discovered I am 7 weeks pregnant. Understand that I will not qualify for SMP but someone told me that in order to qualify for Maternity allowance I would need to have the same criteria as applied to Job Seekers allowance, which I would not get due to my husband working full-time, is this right? Sorry a bit rambly but am quite confused

[LoveJules3]

No, to get MA you have to have beeen working for 26w in the 66 running up to your expected date of confinement. You will get £123 pw or 90% of your earnings whichever is lower.
What your husband does has no bearing on whether you qualify for MA or not. You can find out more on www.directgov.co.uk

Hope that helps!

[wigglesrock]

You are a star LoveJules3, thats what I thought, must stop listening to other peoples "expert" opinions ie sil

[flowerybeanbag]

here you go

[Veronikaash]

you are deffinitli intatled for MA from jobcentre, ask them for form and i think they will let you know if you intatled