So I've just been informed from work that I am not entitled to maternity pay so they are putting me on unpaid leave.. I…

How long have you worked there?xx @beccastirlingx

6 months, but the SMP form that I handed in said I was entitled to maternity pay as long as I had been employed with the company since the start of my pregnancy which I believe I was because I didn't know I was pregnant till after I started @stephaniex xx

You should be entitled to it then, maybe go to citizens advice and hopefully they can help you?xx @beccastirlingx

I don't think you are if you have only worked for them that long. I would contact the benefits office and see what you would be entitled to, and then find a new job when you are ready for one. They sound like twats x

you should get maternity allowance off government. I think it works out as same amount or similar xx

in a similar situation. I fell pregnant 2 weeks after starting work with the nhs. I thought I was not entitled to maternity but I research their policy and I am. go to HR or citizens advice bureau.@beccastirlingx,

I'm so hurt because they've waited till now to tell me rather than sooner, I go on maternity the 29th! They have been so horrible to me all pregnancy. I've made an appointment with CAB office to see what's going on, because I know I should be entitled to SMP x

I think you are, it's not like you were 3 or 4 months pregnant when you joined! then it would be unreasonable for you to not know. If you don't get maternity pay you may get maternity allowance instead which is the same amount anyway.

found this on gov.uk

Problems and disputes

Ask your employer to explain your SMP if you think it’s not right. If you disagree about the amount or your employer can’t pay (eg because they’re insolvent), call HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) employees’ enquiry line.

HMRC employees’ enquiry line

Telephone: 0300 200 3500

Thank you @jem29 xx

You should be entitled to smp via the government, I remember reading something about it on direct gov...worth looking on there for some guidance xx

Thank you @rach91 xx

I'm self employed so different situation, however if you have worked enough weeks of your pregnancy you'll be entitled to smp I get 139 a week for 9 months. Pop to the job centre or call department of work and pensions. I found them really helpful x

https://www.gov.uk/pay-leave-for-parents @beccastirlingx fill in this babe it'll tell u if you are entitled to it

Someone sent it to me and it was great

Thank you girls!!!! @ljay @leanne2016 xxx

They can't do that, they should advice you to get a form from the job centre. You will get maternity allowance. I wouldn't worry. Xx

apply for maternity allowance hun

you have to be employed for 26weeks by the time your 25 weeks pregnant to get smp xxx

apply for maternity allowance hun

you have to be employed for 26weeks by the time your 25 weeks pregnant to get smp xxx