Self Employed - Where do I send my MATB1 to?

[happy-chick]

Where do i send my MATB1 form to?

 

[pilkers]

I've no idea...maybe your midwife could help.

 

[pilkers]

found you this though hun x

Maternity Allowance
You may be entitled to Maternity Allowance if:

you're employed, but not eligible for SMP
you're self-employed
you've been at work for at least 26 weeks of the 'test' period (66 weeks up to and including the week before your baby's due)
you've earned at least £30 a week on average in any 13 of the weeks in the test period


Maternity Allowance is paid at a standard weekly rate of £112.75, or 90 per cent of your earnings, if this is lower, for up to 39 weeks.

To apply for Maternity Allowance, pick up a form at your local Jobcentre Plus or social security office. You'll need proof of your earnings and a MATB1 form (see above).

MA is not liable for tax or National Insurance contributions.

 

[happy-chick]

Bet I can download the form then, will have a look now thanks x

 

[paradysso]

am self employed too, they dont make it very easy for us lol

 

[sunnyday]

You'd only complete the MATB1 form if you are employed and are eligible for statutory maternity pay. If you are not deemed to be employed, or don't meet the criteria as below then you may be entitled to Maternity Allowance.

Statutory Maternity Pay - you must be:-

employed by the same employer without a break for at least 26 weeks into the 15th week before the week your baby is due

earning an average of at least £87 a week (before tax)

Here's some more info: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAnd ... G_10018741

Maternity Allowance

You might get Maternity Allowance if:

you're employed, but not eligible for Statutory Maternity Pay

you're registered self-employed and paying Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs), or hold a Small Earnings Exception certificate

You may be eligible if:

you've been at work for at least 26 weeks of the 'test period' (66 weeks up to and including the week before your baby is due). Part weeks count as full weeks

you earned an average of £30 in any 13 of the weeks in the test period

More info here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAnd ... G_10018869

If you are claiming Maternity Allowance, the form is MA1 and you can either fill it in online or download it here:
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Cus ... 5.xml.html

 

[annem]

i'm self employed.

got my MATB1 from my mid wife and then had to get another massive form from the job centre and then return it to them.

I took mine in this morn

 

[annem]

oh and thats to get maternity allowance xx x

 

[happy-chick]

Yeah mines to get Maternity Allowance, ive just printed it out and filled it in I just need to return it to them now.

 

[GBLiz]

bugger

i knew i should have paid my NI

if im not up to date with NI and self employed , i guess im not entitled to anything?

 

[sunnyday]

bugger

i knew i should have paid my NI

if im not up to date with NI and self employed , i guess im not entitled to anything?

Not sure, but you can top up your NI if youre behind with it, so perhaps do that before you apply for the MA.

 

[happy-chick]

gymbabeliz you can pay it late, thats what ive done. Ring them and they will explain details

 

[GBLiz]

would i then get busted for tax ??

 

[paradysso]

are u registered as being self employed? if so do they send u a tax return and do u return it??? if not then u cant claim it any ways

but inregards to NI, just ring up and they tell u how much u have outstanding and u will have to pay it all to get the MA

 

[sunnyday]

If you've not been paying income tax or paying any NIs then I would definately get up to date with all of it before you claim the MA. If you're behind on your PAYE, it'll catch up with you eventually through self assessment, so nows the time to get up to date.

 

[Kylie1007]

Hi Jo
I've just done all this...
You need to fill in the maternity allowance form that you can send away for or print off from online. I suppose you can pick them up from the job centre too. I rang ours to find out what the deal was with MA and kept being rerouted to different places - ended up speaking to a lady in Wrexham who sent me the forms.

I had to give them 3 (of my best!) payslips within the test period - mine was from Aug 06 I think- don't know if you give yourself a payslip?

I dropped my application form, pay slips and MAT B1 form into the local job centre plus who sent me back my payslips and MAT B1 form back a few days later and the application form went on down to Plymouth who I assume is my closest MA processing job centre.

Awaiting confirmation of how much I will get etc. and they need to get their bums into gear because I have only a week before I begin my maternity leave so make sure you get it done quickly because they're not the most efficient of people.

 

[annem]

Kylie1007 are you self-employed?

its just i was never asked for pay slips. I'd only make them myself any way. But if they are needed i better send them off to catch up with my forms.

Also does any1 have the number to check all is processed correctly?

 

[happy-chick]

I dont think u need payslips if ur self employed

 

[Kylie1007]

No I am working as a supply teacher! I have had a constant income since I finished uni 6 yrs ago but now that I am working as a supply teacher I am technically not employed by anyone or contracted even though Torbay Council pay me.

 

[Kylie1007]

There is a checklist on the front cover of the booklet of everything you need to send in.