Need some advice about SMP and MA, as I'm going round in circles.
My company folded and I was made redundant just after I should have to applied for SMP.
The DWP have just informed me I am not entitled to SMP as I didn't send in my MATB1 form to the administrators, even though I was verbally (by our HR dept) told not to as the company was just about to fold. I understand they were possibly wrong to say this, but I took their advice as being correct at the time.
So do I just proceed with claiming for Maternity Allowance instead (would this be straight-forward?) or do I continue to push for my SMP which I was fully entitled to?
As both are paid at the same rate, I'm not overly bothered which one I get, as long as I get something.
Help!