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Will they backdate maternity allowance?

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nolembit · 23/11/2006 18:57

I just wondered if anyone knew whether or not it is possible to backdate a claim for Maternity allowance. My baby was born last December and I didn't realise I was eligible as I was employed until the end of May. I just assumed I wouldn't be entitled and now I find out that I am, I feel so stupid at missing out on all that money. Does anyone know if the benefits agency will accept backdated claims??????

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Gem13 · 23/11/2006 19:04

I don't think so I'm afraid. I've just sorted mine out and I'm sure there was info saying they would only backdate for 3 months. It's really not well publicised.

Gem13 · 23/11/2006 19:07

Found this but it doesn't say if there is a 'closing date'

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Claim as soon as you can after you have been pregnant for 26 weeks. If you claim more than 3 months after the date your MA is due to start you will lose money.
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It's worth speaking to someone though.

whoopsfallenoveragain · 23/11/2006 19:10

I'd give your local jobcentre a call I claimed later than it suggests but I hadn't had my baby by that point! They are more helpful than you think!!!

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nolembit · 25/11/2006 22:50

Thanks for all your advice, have contacted job centre and they have sent me out forms. They weren't hopeful but said it's worth trying anyway, I might get something.

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Gemziewooo · 03/11/2014 20:19

Hi what was the outcome I have applied late and waiting on decisionxx

bonzo77 · 03/11/2014 20:20

Do you think I could claim for the baby I had in 2010?

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Becoscar · 06/06/2022 15:45

Hi, has anybody had there maternity allowance backdated? Even if they were a little late sending it in. Due to personal reasons. I know they only back date it 3 months but will they still back date if a couple of days late.
Many thanks

Babyroobs · 06/06/2022 15:57

If you've been claiming Universal credit since you had your baby then maternity allowance would just have been deducted pound for pound from that anyway so unless the MA would have been more than the Uc you received it would not have been beneficial to claim except that claiming it gives you a better class of NI contributions.

Babyroobs · 06/06/2022 15:58

Babyroobs · 06/06/2022 15:57

If you've been claiming Universal credit since you had your baby then maternity allowance would just have been deducted pound for pound from that anyway so unless the MA would have been more than the Uc you received it would not have been beneficial to claim except that claiming it gives you a better class of NI contributions.

Sorry just seen this is an old thread.

Becoscar · 06/06/2022 17:12

Dont be sorry I'm new to this lol. I didn't know how to start my own.
Will it be backdated as I'm a couple of days late.

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