MATERNITY PAYMENTS

What is it? | Basic qualifying condition | How much could I get and how am I paid? | When should I apply? | What else might I be able to claim?

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What is it?

Maternity Payments can be paid when you

are expecting a baby within the next 11 weeks,
have had a baby within the last three months, or
have adopted a child within the last three months who is not more than 12 months old at the time of claim.

Basic qualifying condition

A Maternity Payment is paid if

you receive Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance (Income-based), Family Income Supplement, Disability Working Allowance
the pregnancy lasts to the 25^th week, even if a stillbirth occurs
you are aged over 16.

You will not be entitled to a Maternity Payment if your savings are over £6,000.

How much could I get and how am I paid?

Click here for Rates. Payments are made by cheque which you can cash at a Post Office or pay into a bank or building society account.

When should I apply?

Use the claim form SF100(IOM) and return it to the Income Support Group, Markwell House, Market Street, Douglas. Evidence of the expected or actual date of birth, or adoption will be required.

The claim should be made between the 11^th week before the expected week of childbirth and can be made up to three months after childbirth. If you are adopting a child you should claim within three months of the date of the adoption order.