Pay Allowance

vac_uk · Nov 1st, 2009, 19:00 PM

I have a job I can start in December, If I take it would I qualify for MA or SMP? Im currently unemployed but dont claim benefits. My due date is July

Thanks xx

carries · Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:32 AM

To qualify for SMP you have to have been employed by the same employer for 26 weeks upto the 15th week before your EDD (about 25 weeks pregnant).

Basically you need to be employed before you are pregnant to qualify.

For MA, you need to have been employed or self employed for 26 weeks in your test period which is the 66 weeks prior to your due date. Out of those 26 weeks, you pick your most lucrative 13 weeks and that is what they base your MA amount on.

If however you register as self employed and pay your class 2 NI contributions for at least 13 weeks, you are automatically entitled to the full amount of MA which is currently £123.06.

Based on all that I would say you will be entitled to MA at a rate of £123.06 or 90% of your gross earnings which ever is the smaller.

Check out the direct gov site for more info.

bunnyhop · Nov 2nd, 2009, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carries

To qualify for SMP you have to have been employed by the same employer for 26 weeks upto the 15th week before your EDD (about 25 weeks pregnant).

Basically you need to be employed before you are pregnant to qualify.

For MA, you need to have been employed or self employed for 26 weeks in your test period which is the 66 weeks prior to your due date. Out of those 26 weeks, you pick your most lucrative 13 weeks and that is what they base your MA amount on.

If however you register as self employed and pay your class 2 NI contributions for at least 13 weeks, you are automatically entitled to the full amount of MA which is currently £123.06.

Based on all that I would say you will be entitled to MA at a rate of £123.06 or 90% of your gross earnings which ever is the smaller.

Check out the direct gov site for more info.

exactly what i was going to say

vac_uk · Nov 2nd, 2009, 12:37 PM

thanks guys thats good news.Im only going to be working Part time,so I probably wont have much tax to pay if any - would I still be entitled toMA? I think I am as im sure I read its anything from £30 up to the max allowance

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vac_uk Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,248	Pay Allowance I have a job I can start in December, If I take it would I qualify for MA or SMP? Im currently unemployed but dont claim benefits. My due date is July Thanks xx

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carries Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,984	To qualify for SMP you have to have been employed by the same employer for 26 weeks upto the 15th week before your EDD (about 25 weeks pregnant). Basically you need to be employed before you are pregnant to qualify. For MA, you need to have been employed or self employed for 26 weeks in your test period which is the 66 weeks prior to your due date. Out of those 26 weeks, you pick your most lucrative 13 weeks and that is what they base your MA amount on. If however you register as self employed and pay your class 2 NI contributions for at least 13 weeks, you are automatically entitled to the full amount of MA which is currently £123.06. Based on all that I would say you will be entitled to MA at a rate of £123.06 or 90% of your gross earnings which ever is the smaller. Check out the direct gov site for more info.

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vac_uk Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,248	thanks guys thats good news.Im only going to be working Part time,so I probably wont have much tax to pay if any - would I still be entitled toMA? I think I am as im sure I read its anything from £30 up to the max allowance

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