When should I start to apply for Mat pay?

[nickilubs]

I have only been in my job for 3months and Im due babes in September. Im guessing It wont be my employer that will have to pay me because I wouldn't of been there long enough so when do I need to go to the jobcentre to get the forms and stuff? Im not going on Mat leave till I cant work anymore so far so good I feel really well if I was to put it down as a week before my due date and Pip came early what would happen?

 

[elaine22]

I think the earliest you can apply is 14 weeks before your due date. You can put when you first want it paid, but I've a feeling that if your baby comes before this date then it's paid from then.

 

[Suzie and Faith]

Hey, you can fill in the form 'online' and then print it or you can print it and fill it by hand - so that might be easier than having to go get the forms. Here's the link the the page where you can do that...

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCp/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Dev_008115.xml.html

the forms are at the bottom.

You can apply from 26 weeks but you can always start filling the form before then as it's quite long and a little complicated! The form on the link has all the notes with it explaining what you need to put where and how.

xx

 

[Gem & Leland]

if she comes early it starts the days she born . leland came 6 weeks early while i was on holiday and they had to bring my ma forward .