SMP or Maternity Allowence...

[ange1_face]

Grrr - Sent my MATB1 form in to my employer (I've only been there since Aug) they emailed me last week to say I wouldn't get SMP?

I'm really confused as I thought I would get it - Can someone pls look at my dates etc and tell me the reasons why I won't get it.....

Baby Due 12.04.2012
First day of Mat Leave 16.03.2012

Started current employment 16.08.2012

Before which my employment at a diff company was From 10.01.2005 - 30.06.2011 so I had a 7 week unemployed gap.

Here's my dates etc from direct gov...

The week that inc the date expect to have baby: 08/04 – 14/04
First day of test period: 02 Jan 2011
Last Day of test period: 07 Apr 2012
The 15th week before the week your baby is due starts on: 25 Dec 2011

I'm wondering if I say I want my mat leave to start on 8th April that I'll get it as its the day after my test period or am I completely off the mark?

Someone pls help - going out my nut thinking I'll get nowt

[Buenchico]

Answered on your other thread:
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1098208.html