Income Support / Maternity Allowance?

Jadey121

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Well i have come to the conclusion of handing in my notice Monday :-( Not what i want but i can no longer afford my childcare fees!

Anyhow ive been reading about income support... ive two children who are 2 and 4 and another baby on the way so i think i could claim.

But do you still claim for maternity allowence when you claim for income support?
Ive worked for my employer for 5 1/2 years once my notice gets handed so im not too sure on what to claim and when :-s

Thanks x
 
If you go on the Direct.gov website there's a benefits calculator you can do, you fill in all your information and at the end it will tell you what you are entitled to claim and how much you could get, hope this helps x
 
First and foremost, by quitting your job you wont automatically go on income support. It is likely that you will start on JSA, and then if you don't find a job that way, then you may well be able to revert to IS. JSA will also not be payable for 26 weeks if you quit. Also if you are married/with partner his income will be taken into consideration when they look at income Job seekers and IS.

Now with Maternity allowance, it is possible that you could claim it, however you would need to have been working during the 'test period' which will vary on when that period is depending on when your baby is due. If, for example, you are only just pregnant, then you will not have worked enough during the period and so will not be eligible. I have to be honest, if I was in your shoes, I would consider staying where I was (or maybe reduce hours), until the baby is born (or maybe leave at your earliest opportunity which will make you eligible for SMP which is 11 weeks before your baby is born), at least you know you are guaranteed that.
 

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