Maternity allowance

[frankiboo]

Anyone know if entilted yo m.allowance when been getting only ssp for the qualifing weeks x

[Mummy_Pandaa]

Best bet is to call them up (0843 number I think). I have to ask, but I didn't think that ssp was paid for the 60+ weeks that are the qualifying ones, or is it your best 15 include it? But yeah, call them or go to your local job centre and ask for a benefit adviser to assist you

[frankiboo]

If im honest i dont know what quailfing week is, im going to

[frankiboo]

Tell my employer tofay i plan to start leave Sept 11 weeks b4 my due date, so does that mean i wont get ssp till then???? I havnt told my employer yet when i want to start mleave

[Mummy_Pandaa]

The form is very clear with the info, but a qualifying week is any week from the 66 weeks prior to the due date, and you need to provide payslips for 15 (?) weeks of those 66, so choose your best paid weeks to show them to ensure maximum payment. Again, the best thing to do is call the MA office if you need more information because they know the ins and outs of it all.