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[Maffie]

Thats Maffie and Little Mrs

What happened Maffie?

She's decided I dont get my matb1 form until after 25 weeks even thought they are obliged to provide it after 20 weeks as my work need it before 25 weeks. I asked for an appointment and she wont give me one as its not a 'scheduled one' wants to know why I shoukd have my forms early... its not early the silly cow.

Sorry rant over

 

[naomicourt]

Happy 30th Jms!!!

 

[blessed]

Happy Birthday JMS

 

[bigbetty]

Thats Maffie and Little Mrs

What happened Maffie?

She's decided I dont get my matb1 form until after 25 weeks even thought they are obliged to provide it after 20 weeks as my work need it before 25 weeks. I asked for an appointment and she wont give me one as its not a 'scheduled one' wants to know why I shoukd have my forms early... its not early the silly cow.

Sorry rant over

OMG what a stupid, stupid bitch!!!

You have to inform your employer and give them your matb1 form by the 15th week before baby is due so not getting your form until after your 25wk app is much too late!!!

I was 20wks last Sat so I rang my midwife on tues cos I don't see her again til 25wks either and she just said "i'm at the surgery tomorrow so will leave it at reception for you to pick up" - I didn't have to see her for her to sign it.

Your doctor can also issue it for you so perhaps you could make an appointment to see him/her to get it earlier???

 

[jms895]

Thanks Naomi and Blessed!!

Maffie - Stoooooopid MWs!

 

[Maffie]

Ive phoned the hospital and said midwife phoned my mobile my mum answered and she wasnt happy I was contacting the hospital. Anyway hospital have been lovely and im seeing them Monday. I have the texts to show them too.

I wouldn't mind but if its someones first baby they might not know when they need the forms and it could mess up their wages. The midwife kept going on that I cant claim the maternity allowance benfit till 28 weeks (im sick of explaining to her I have a job im not claiming any benefits)

 

[smiffy85]

Oh I didn't realise this about the form. So when I go for my next MW appt I will be 25 weeks and it's on a thursday so I'm thinking that would be ok to hand it into the admin office on the day I get it so it would still be in the 15th week before due date?!?

xxx

 

[Maffie]

It's usually the Sunday of the week commencing your 25th week. It is where I work.

 

[bigbetty]

Same with my employer - but if they don't get it by then at the latest it can mess all your payments up.

To save any hassle smiffy I would have a word with your midwife and see if she will let you have it now, the earlier you let your admin dept know the more time they have to sort things out.

As I said to maffie I just spoke to my midwife and she left it at the reception desk of the doctors surgery while she was there next day for me. I didn't have to make an appointment or anything.

 

[hodbert]

Hey ladies! Happy Belated bday JMS! We are very busy at the mo with the move - furniture was removed yesterday, got a cleaning lady round this morn (probably makes me sound really lazy, but cleaning the whole place would have killed my back, the packing was bad enough!) and then we fly to Cali tomorrow!!

On another note, it's my V-Day!!!!! Yey!!!!

 

[Maffie]

Congrats on V day gosh its scary we'll all be there soon.

I haven't gone back to work yet I finished mat leave 3 weeks ago and took leave ive got to provide all my info to them before I go back

 

[jms895]

Thanks Hodbert and happy 24 weeks!

I not got my MATB form yet either not seeing MW until 25 weeks again. When can we apply for HIP grant?

 

[hodbert]

Thanks girls, I can't believe I'm at 24 weeks already, 2 more weeks and I'll be in 3rd tri! 3RD TRI!!!!

 

[lovealittle1]

Happy Vday Hodbert - hope the move goes good and doesnt cause too much stress.

 

[mum2be2011]

I not got my MATB form yet either not seeing MW until 25 weeks again. When can we apply for HIP grant?

You get the form from your midwife at the 24/25 week appointment along with the MatB form and you can apply for the HIP any time after 25 weeks.

It varies how long it takes to get the money in your account mine was 7 days after sending it others waited 3-4 weeks. Hope this helps JMS.

 

[mum2be2011]

Happy Vday Hodbert Hope your move goes well.

 

[beccybobeccy]

happy vday hodbert! we shall all be there soon hopefully... its all going quite fast at the moment!!

 

[Maffie]

You can have the matb1 from 20+ weeks the HIP form at 25 weeks once thats dated you only have so long to get it sent in. If they are busy they can be slow but last time I got mine very very fast.

 

[blessed]

Awww... congratulations on Vday Hodbert!! Can't wait till I get there too!

 

[beccybobeccy]

Agggh!! We've just bought a cotbed!! It's our first big buy so forgive me...

https://www.boots.com/en/Mamas-and-Papas-Alpine-Cot-Day-Bed-White_1035769/?CAWELAID=419637636&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Engines-_-Google%20Base-_---_-Mamas%20and%20Papas%20Alpine%20Cot%20%20Day%20Bed%20%20White

We loved the M&P's Alpine cb but knew we could find cheaper elsewhere... BUT then we found the same M&P cot on the Boots website for £160 (not the £200 that M&P wanted) PLUS you get about 7 quid worth of points too...
Result!!