treatment throughout pregnancy and for 12 months after the birth. Your GP or midwife will provide you with the appropriate form to send off for an exemption certificate.Self-employed? Contact your local benefits office to find out whether you’re eligible
the first 56 days of the childs life, which is paid at £124.88 per week. The new Regulations give eligible fathers the right to take between 2 to 26 weeks additional paternity leave (APL) within the first year of the childs life. Any APL must be taken
Maternity Pay (SMP). This is 90% of your average pay for the first six weeks, then £106 per week, or 90% of your average earnings if this is lower, for the following 20 weeks. Do check your contract and speak to your boss as money can vary from employer
pregnant and earn at least £90 a week, you will most likely qualify for SMP.If you don't qualify because you are self-employed, earn too little or changed jobs while pregnant, you may be able to claim Maternity Allowance of £128.73 a week for 39 weeks. You
pregnant and earn at least £90 a week, you will most likely qualify for SMP.If you don't qualify because you are self-employed, earn too little or changed jobs while pregnant, you may be able to claim Maternity Allowance of £117.18 a week for 39 weeks. You
and dental treatment throughout pregnancy and for 12 months after the birth. Your GP or midwife will provide you with the appropriate form to send off for an exemption certificate.Self-employed? Contact your local benefits office to find out whether you
to babyexpert.com about life as a ‘mum-preneur’. ‘I had Zacariah in April 2008 by caesarean, so I had six weeks off to recover from that, then I was back at work by week 8. I’m self-employed so I couldn’t really take time off, but Zac was with me full
.Fully qualified for peace of mindRegistered childminders are usually self-employed and as a parent you can have peace of mind from knowing that childminders are inspected by Ofsted (in England) or the Care and Social Services Inspectorate (in Wales). They have a
health and wellbeing. So perhaps it's time we followed suit and embraced the idea that self-preservation is not self-indulgent.Making time for youParent coach Ann Jones offers these suggestions:1 Think about your daily routine and look for times when you
who'd delivered Arren and asked her to help out. It meant a lot to me that she was there.Sky was born three hours later at 10.30pm in our bedroom weighing 7lb 15oz. Neil was there with me. I asked, "Is she okay?" as everyone had gone silent. Then I
