Self-Employed

[wood1e]

Hi,

I am sure it has been discussed or mentioned, but can someone confirm that there are is no benefits for self-employed fathers wishing to take the first two weeks of their kids lifes off?

 

[MummyMummy]

my mr.man isn't self employed, but from what we have read about pat pay in maternity books/sites etc. that there is apparently nothing available.

can he not part time it for 1st 2weeks,thatway thereis still some wage?

xXx

 

[Seraphim]

I wondered about this.

Just from the point of view that the person IS employed, and the government would be paying SMP/SPP if the boss was a third party.

Seems a little unfair.

Do self employed women get SMP?

 

[wood1e]

It is very unfair, why should i not get paternity money, just because I choose not to work for someone, seems like discrimination to me!!!

So much for a sharing caring Labour Party, all mouth and no substance!! Typical socialists!!!

 

[mama2b]

Both myself and oh are self employed and luckily I am entitled to maternity allowance but oh is not entitled to the paternity payment !

Its mad really as I *think* if you are employed the goverment reimburses the employer for paternity pay anyway so why they can't pay if your self employed is beyond me.