Universal credit

I applied last month, baby girl isn’t due until Feb, but it can take a while for everything to get set up. I had to attend two appointments. I’m self employed, so not entitled to SMP. But now it’s all set up, been told my payment date and when baby arrives they add any extra payments to it!x

I’d apply now it can take a while for things to go through and you’ll have to have an appointment and to put your pregnancy in once it’s all been set up

Will apply today! Thanks ladies ❤️

Is there anyone on universal credit who is not currently employed that wouldn’t mind me messaging them about a couple things? I went from full time studies and have now been unable to secure employment whilst pregnant. Have applied for universal credit and had my first meeting yesterday but some things didn’t seem correct.

Everyone is entitled to child benefits too (I think)… but gov website says you can only start your claim this 48 hours after you’ve registered the birth of baby xxx

@Alina hey sorry to jump on but are you entitled to benefits if your workplace are paying your maternity leave? Or could I still get the maternity grant as the gov website says you can claim if you or your partner already get benefits so because neither of us do could I not apply? X

@Alina I’m going on mat leave next month but the pay isn’t very good so I just wondered if I’d be able to claim anything and if I’m still entitled to the maternity grant for £500’x

@Alina ah lovely thanks so much xx