Maternity Allowance and Paternity leave for Self Employed

[ebramley]

Hello
Im in early stages of pregnancy but am concerned about my rights. (very confusing gov web site!).
As a self employed woman I gather I am entitled to Maternity Allowance however can my partner claim the full paternity leave if I return to work? I would like to take about 3 months off but I earn more than my partner so it doesn't make sense for him to continue at work when I can be earning more. He is on a very very low wage so we would be on the bread line.
Any other self employed women out there with partners on a lower wage in the same position??

Yes he is entitled to paternity leave, but the statutory entitlement is only two weeks so it is not going to help you much.

His employer may operate a more generous scheme, any details are entirely up to them.

I think above post is incorrect. There is something about men being able to take their partners maternity leave. Not sure when it comes in and not sure what pay they get.

Are you thinking of Additional Paternity Leave? You are right, I should have mentioned that, although you can only claim it 20 weeks after the birth so again I am not sure if it will help.

thats a great start. Just wasnt sure how it worked as I am self employed. what a nice forum that peeps have relied already! any other infor for self employed ladies?

Yes ... and gentlemen - here.

What's your dh's employment status? Is he an employee?