Maternity Allowance

[KCpip]

Just a quick question to find out how everyone is finding maternity allowance waiting times at the moment. I got a text about 4 or 5 days after sending my claim in that said not to contact them and it could take up to 24 days. I’m not quite at the 24 day mark, if I go from the text date. Just starting to feel a bit nervy waiting to hear back and wondered if anyone has any recent experience applying. I live in Scotland btw.

[katmarie]

Hi, I put my application in on the 11th October, got my documents back and a text acknowledging it the next day. I got a text confirming it had been awarded 23 days after that. I'm in the west midlands, if it's relevant.

[KCpip]

Thanks! Maybe location doesn’t matter but wondered if there might be regional variations. I didn’t get my docs back which I thought was a bit odd as I sent in my MATB1 and payslips. I guess I need to sit tight for another week to see if I hear back!

[Akire]

Why the worry? It’s not like a disability benefit it is. If
You have been working the right amount of hours you get it?

[katmarie]

I only got the payslips back, I think they keep the Mat1B form as my midwife told me to keep a few copies just in case i needed it for anything.