Hi all - I wonder if anyone can advise on a weird maternity pay situation I'm in.
I started a new job on 17 July this year. I am due with DC1 on 23 Jan 2020. Happily, I'm going to qualify for maternity pay from my employer (first 6 months at full pay), as they are switching to a new maternity policy of Day 1 Rights on 1 Jan 2020, removing the need to have worked for them for 6 months before my Qualifying Week.
However, I've just learnt this morning that I won't qualify for the SMP I thought I would be getting for months 7-9 of my mat leave - as SMP is subject to government criteria, which I won't meet as I've not been in my job long enough. (Rude!)
I've put my details through the gov.uk Maternity Allowance calculator, and it looks hopeful that I may qualify for MA instead of SMP. But, does anyone know if I can start to claim Maternity Allowance so long after the birth of my baby. I'd be looking to claim it only for months 7-9.
I'd be 'returning to work' at 9 months, but then using up all the Annual Leave and Bank Holidays I'd accrued whilst off, so actually returning closer to month 10 or 11.
Any thoughts welcomed!
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crazymuseummumtobe · 01/10/2019 11:32
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