Self-Employment MA question...

[Photographer]

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]

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

 

[MrsRH]

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.

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

HTH

x

 

[Photographer]

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