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MAT B 1 certificate
Hi Everyone,
As I will be 34 weeks pregnant this week, I'm trying to get hold of my MAT B 1 certificate, so I can apply for my Maternity Allowance (I know I've left it a bit late...) I asked my midwife at my last appointment; she fobbed me off, saying I would get it from the jobcentre. I phoned my doctor's surgery this morning and the receptionist was very helpful, telling me my midwife should have sorted it out.
What have your experiences been?
Nessy
As I will be 34 weeks pregnant this week, I'm trying to get hold of my MAT B 1 certificate, so I can apply for my Maternity Allowance (I know I've left it a bit late...) I asked my midwife at my last appointment; she fobbed me off, saying I would get it from the jobcentre. I phoned my doctor's surgery this morning and the receptionist was very helpful, telling me my midwife should have sorted it out.
What have your experiences been?
Nessy
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My midwife gave me mine. Has your midwife sorted yours out yet?
Denise xx
So what are they doing now? Will the docs sort it?
I'm glad I'm not alone in having a rather unhelpful midwife (although it's not much of a consolation for any of us,really!) Rachel 1677, it's funny your midwife waits to be asked; almost like expecting an invitation to tea or something!
Hopefully I will be able to get it sorted out at my next appointment, or I will set my husband and doctor on her...
It isnt a form it_must_be_love, basically it is just a certificate signed by your midwife/doctor proving your due date so you can get maternity pay from whichever source you are getting it. I think it might need to be shown for the SureStart Maternity Grant as well.
Hope this helps,
Love Lee
xxxxxx
It isnt a form it_must_be_love, basically it is just a certificate signed by your midwife/doctor proving your due date so you can get maternity pay from whichever source you are getting it. I think it might need to be shown for the SureStart Maternity Grant as well.
Hope this helps,
Love Lee
xxxxxx
Probably best to speak to your own individual MW & Doctor to see what they say.
Good luck,
Lauren (31+5) xxx
I got mine at the 24 week appt with my midwife and it was just an A5 piece of paper signed by the midwife saying i was pregnant and confirming my due date. She filled it out there and then so picking it up at your next appt shouldn't be a prob!!
I have just read that you can get your mat b1 form from 20 weeks onwards from either your GP or midwife. I personally thought you had to give it to your employer by the time you reached 25 wks. But by peoples experience it seems that it can be left a bit later.
xxx
I believe midwives wait for you to ask, as not all women are working and its our responsibility to ask for it. My midwife mentioned it to me at my first appointment so i was aware of it.
Sorry Elsbeth, is not the same thing!
My midwife gave me my MAT B1 certificate this morning, so I can now arrange my maternity allowance (I don't qualify for statutory maternity pay as I finished work last summer).
Hope all your pregnancies are progressing well,
Nessy
id check with your employer (if you work ) as it seems a bit late to me to claim any money off them, my company gives quite a good package prob why they required it early but make sure she dont miss out on anything x x