recently unemployed and would like to take time off during pregnancy, what benefits can i claim?
2007-01-27 03:01:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
1) Income Support. (you should also be automatically be sent Milk Tokens if you are accepted for IS, if not then get in touch with them)
2) Sure Start Grant after 28 weeks of pregnancy.
3) Free Prescriptions and Dental Care.
4) Once baby is born you can also apply for Child Tax Credits.(you can get this even if you arent working)
2007-01-27 08:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by lilyp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how far along you are, you cant claim JSA after 29 weeks, as you cant activly seek work, you can claim Maternity allowance if you worked for at least 26 weeks during the year before your pregnancy, if you cant get MA you can claim income support ( this depends on your partners work hours and income). For the baby you can get Sure Start Maternity Grant 11 weeks before your baby is due, its £500 for you babys things, its not for you!. If you decide to return to work after the baby is born, you can claim working tax credit and child tax credit which top up your earnings at the end of each month. You get money for the baby when its born also, its only about £17 odd per week but every child is entitled to it, Free milk, dental care and perscriptions.
2007-01-27 03:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by mummy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i was pregnant i claimed income support, also when you are at 5 or 6 months you should also be entitled to a sure start maternity grant which is approx £500.
good luck! :)
2007-01-27 03:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by marie s 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i am on incapasedy and i can not get any thing when you are on j-s-a or income support you can clame milk tokens from been 11 weeks and you can get 500 pound grant off them 11 weeks befor your due date you go on to income support any way j-s-a or income support or you will not get a thing
hope this helps good luck with the baby
joanne
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2007-01-27 03:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by mrs apps 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not sure about benefits but you get free dental treatment.
2007-01-27 03:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think you can get free dental care from the NHS...but i think it has a rather long queue and NHS has probably queues will not shorten but will grow quicker than the speed of light...(i'm sorry, but i don't really like the NHS system...)
2007-01-27 05:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by ChristopheraX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well im not sure about during but afterwards they will give you some sort of paper and it will give you free promotions from companies.
2007-01-27 03:07:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that depends, like are you single, how much your partner earns, could get tax credits
2007-01-27 03:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were let go you can file for unemployment.
2007-01-27 03:20:20 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. It would depend where you live.
2. I hope you wouldn't get to claim many beyond the same unemployment that nonpregnant people get.
3. Why should the taxpayers fund your "time off" just because you're spawning?
2007-01-27 03:07:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 7⤋