i am entitled to maternity allowance

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hi i would like to ask you something on behalf of my friend.she is self employed and have a 1,5 year daughter and is full time mum now.she just got pregnant with second child but since she gave birth to the 1st one she has not worked but still paying her n insurance.so is she entitled to ma because they say have to work at least 26 weeks to apply for that.hope is clear.thanks

Hi Happpy
Not sure exactly how it works. I am about to claim, but have been working as self employed within the last however many weeks.
It is my understanding that if you have paid your national insurance, then that is all the info they need, I mean they don't want to see your tax returns or anything else.
You can download the form or view it online to find out here is a link to government website explaining it. It doesn't explicitly say you must have workd for 26 weeks if you are self employed. I think that is more relevant for people who have worked but can't get statutory maternity pay.
hope that helps

ok,thanks for the info

if she was on maternity leave before this will count as "being employed".