21-02-2004, 09:52 AM
I got the maternity grant because of a nasty employer.
I had worked for him for 5 years etc....he should have paid me maternity leave but refused. By law he should have found work for me to do... I worked with learning disabled young adults and really when pregnant, it's not the best job to do. anyway, I was forced to resign and therefore had no income. Due to my partner working, I was not entitled to any benefit. But Iwas the maternity thingie. It's worth looking into. You will need your pregnancy certificate but I would photo copy it as they do have a tendency to lose them!
I had worked for him for 5 years etc....he should have paid me maternity leave but refused. By law he should have found work for me to do... I worked with learning disabled young adults and really when pregnant, it's not the best job to do. anyway, I was forced to resign and therefore had no income. Due to my partner working, I was not entitled to any benefit. But Iwas the maternity thingie. It's worth looking into. You will need your pregnancy certificate but I would photo copy it as they do have a tendency to lose them!
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