Unemployed pregnant Mums

Hey, for those who are pregnant and currently unemployed what are you eligible to get for income Are you able to receive statutory maternity pay, maternity allowance, or any other financial support? In the uk

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For unemployed, universal credit, maternity allowance, sure start grant £500 - eligibility criteria applies for each so would check online. You can check your benefit entitlement using the benefits calculator online: https://www.entitledto.co.uk

Or contact citizens advice and ask them to carry out a benefit check for you and they’d be able to tell you what you’re eligible for and support you in applying for whatever benefits.

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Depending on how long you’ve been unemployed you could get maternity allowance.

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you will probably have to get UC which helps towards housing costs and money to help with the baby etc

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My partner can’t work and I’m SAHM atm so just UC, healthy start card and child benefit but ours has disability benefits too plus 3 kids so it seems like a lot and it’s probably not the typical amount

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