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30 free hours

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RainbowFlowers · 29/12/2019 10:08

Hi, has anyone successfully continued to claim 30 free hours and tax free childcare when they claimed maternity allowance due to being self employed?

I would really like some reassurance on this as the info on the direct gov website is vague when it comes to this. I am self employed at the moment and plan to claim maternity allowance (rather than maternity pay which is for the employed) in May and I want my 3 year old to remain in nursery for his 30 "free" hours along with using the tax free childcare account.

Please tell me someone has done this before.

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Dalooah · 31/12/2019 15:25

Hey!

I'm currently claiming both and on maternity leave claiming maternity allowance. When you go in to confirm your eligibility, it says quite clearly that if you're on maternity leave to answer based on your situation prior to going on leave.

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RainbowFlowers · 31/12/2019 16:45

Oh brilliant! Thanks for that! I won't be on edge from now until May anymore!

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