Maternity Allowance

[Connah'sMommy]

Hi all...just a quick question really
as i am not currently working im entitled to MA allowance and was told to send off for it at 25/26 weeks...
so iv sent the form off and just wondered if any1 else gets this and how long does it take befor it starts getting paid into your bank?
thanks in advance x

 

[aimee-lou]

I think MA comes under the same timescales as SMP....so it will start at 29 weeks for a 26 week period.

depends on when they process it as to when you start to be paid though. Hope you get some news soon.

 

[lorrilou]

You'll start getting it after 29wks i think and its paid for 39wks. Not sure how long it'll take to get paid into your bank though, their not the quickest at sorting things out!!

 

[aimee-lou]

Sorry is it 39 weeks...thought it was just 26. 39 even better!!