nanny job finishing now pregnant will i get maternity benefits?

[40nanny]

hi ,im a full time nanny, and the youngest will now be going to school,and said i would finish up in august and start up childminding which i told my boss, but i am now pregnant,so wont be doing that now, anyway my boss said i can finish end of july !! I have been with family 12 years, wondered has anyone else been in this situation,(nannies, or employers) am i due maternity pay,as i cant see me getting other job when being 5 month pregnant by then, thanks

Not sure will see if I can look it up.

What about redundancy pay, has your boss mentioned that?

if you have been paying PAYE & NI you may be able to get maternity allowance if you contact your local jobcentre they should be able to advise you

my boss just mentioned that end of july i would be my last day, when i had said i would finish mid August, there was no mention of maternity pay or redundancy pay, maybe cos it was me that volunteered to leave, how i wish i hadnt opened my mouth !!

Maternity Pay: Direct.gov.uk
SMP Factsheet

To qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay you must have been:

• employed by the same employer without a break for at least 26 weeks into the 15th week before the week your baby is due
• earning an average of at least £87 a week (before tax)

Maternity Rights calculator

I would suggest that you talk to CAB or ACAS regarding your precise personal circumstances, as I am not sure what happens in a situation where you already know that you won't have a job, especially as your last working day in that job may be before 15 weeks prior to EDD.

You are leaving the job, rather than them telling you to leave. Hmm, definitely seek advice from ACAS and/or CAB.
Doesn't seem a straight forward case, so hard for a layperson like me to advise.

Is anything in writing? Have you formally resigned, indicating you last day of work? Have you given your boss written notice of your pregnancy? (if not, do it today in writing!)