Self-Employment MA question...

Photographer · Mar 28th, 2012, 14:56 PM

hey Self-employed ladies!

I'm currently working full time self employed and planning to apply for maternity allowance.... However, i went to the job centre and they had no idea how to advise me properly on it (small town, hardly any pregnant people, even less of whom are self employed).....

So, i was wondering.... can anyone tell me a list of exactly what paperwork is needed to apply for MA? Do i need a tax return? In terms of proving my recent income, do they need bank statements or just accounts generally? Am so confused!

If there is an idiot's guide out there somewhere, I'd love to know! x

suzib76 · Mar 28th, 2012, 15:49 PM

if you pay your NI they dont need anything, just call and get them to send a form out

MrsRH · Mar 28th, 2012, 15:53 PM

if you are self employed and paying enough NI contributions (class 2) you should be automatically entitled to MA.

I just filled in the application form and was awarded it.

These are websites to look at; one gives info on MA and one is the application form to download.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017811
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/ma1.pdf

HTH

x

Photographer · Mar 28th, 2012, 17:56 PM

Thank you so much for the links to the forms! Delight to hear it is simples!

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Photographer Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 228	Self-Employment MA question... hey Self-employed ladies! I'm currently working full time self employed and planning to apply for maternity allowance.... However, i went to the job centre and they had no idea how to advise me properly on it (small town, hardly any pregnant people, even less of whom are self employed)..... So, i was wondering.... can anyone tell me a list of exactly what paperwork is needed to apply for MA? Do i need a tax return? In terms of proving my recent income, do they need bank statements or just accounts generally? Am so confused! If there is an idiot's guide out there somewhere, I'd love to know! x

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MrsRH Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,829	if you are self employed and paying enough NI contributions (class 2) you should be automatically entitled to MA. I just filled in the application form and was awarded it. These are websites to look at; one gives info on MA and one is the application form to download. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_4017811 http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimforms/ma1.pdf HTH x

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Photographer Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 228	Thank you so much for the links to the forms! Delight to hear it is simples!

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