Maternity Allowance

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Just a quick question to find out how everyone is finding maternity allowance waiting times at the moment. I got a text about 4 or 5 days after sending my claim in that said not to contact them and it could take up to 24 days. I’m not quite at the 24 day mark, if I go from the text date. Just starting to feel a bit nervy waiting to hear back and wondered if anyone has any recent experience applying. I live in Scotland btw.

Hi, I put my application in on the 11th October, got my documents back and a text acknowledging it the next day. I got a text confirming it had been awarded 23 days after that. I'm in the west midlands, if it's relevant.

Thanks! Maybe location doesn’t matter but wondered if there might be regional variations. I didn’t get my docs back which I thought was a bit odd as I sent in my MATB1 and payslips. I guess I need to sit tight for another week to see if I hear back!

Why the worry? It’s not like a disability benefit it is. If
You have been working the right amount of hours you get it?

I only got the payslips back, I think they keep the Mat1B form as my midwife told me to keep a few copies just in case i needed it for anything.