going on ssp whilst pregnant ...affects maternity leave?

[yecats2885]

hi all

im 27 weeks pregnant and have been signed off work for a month, i keep fainting, nearly everyday, i did it in january and fell down the stairs at work, and done the ligament in my ankle, i had 3 weeks off on full pay and returned to work, since then im having constant dizzy spells, all bloods, bp everything is normal, its just one of those things,

on friday i fainted and landed on my bump, luckily he is fine but my doc signed me off work.

im due to be starting maternity leave in 8 weeks (at 35 weeks) my company pays for the first 6 weeks of mat leave 90% of average wages for 8 weeks prior to me leaving

does ssp get taken into account? so will i get 90% of £79 ssp, or 90% of my normal 40 hour per week wages, or will it start straight on smp of £123?

also does anyone know if i will be able to claim any extra benefits until baby is born, my partner works 20 hours at minimum wage and is partially self employed earning an extra £300-£400 pmand i will obviously just be getting ssp

we rent our house

[yecats2885]

please help :)

[k8bailey]

I don't know the answer sorry, but you could try the citizens advice bureau - they're really good at benefits etc.

Also if you are on the sick with something pregnancy related in the last 11 weeks of pregnancy, your maternity leave automatically starts.

[yecats2885]

hi thanks, its not the last 11 weeks, its the last 4, but i planned on leaving 6 weeks b4 anyway