Maternity pay

[PorkPie]

I've just been advised from my accountant that there is nothing I can claim for SPP - does that sound right? I'm waiting to hear back about SMP.

Thanks - PP

[slackbloke]

I've just been advised from my accountant that there is nothing I can claim for SPP - does that sound right? I'm waiting to hear back about SMP.

Thanks - PP

No it is not right. You are entitled to two weeks SPP. Details are here on directgov :

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018750

[pmeswani]

No it is not right. You are entitled to two weeks SPP. Details are here on directgov :

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018750

Just so that I can uderstand what that link means... the employer pays for the paternity leave.. and in the case of the contractor, it would be either their Ltd company or the Umbrella Company rather than the client?

[slackbloke]

Just so that I can uderstand what that link means... the employer pays for the paternity leave.. and in the case of the contractor, it would be either their Ltd company or the Umbrella Company rather than the client?

Err yeah, if you are a contractor then the client cannot be your employer.

[Lewis]

dude69, Lewis,

In your case, did your spouse was the company secretary before claiming maternity allowance ? If so, did she mention it on the maternity allowance form MA1 ?

My spouse was in full time employment with a IT company before joing my ltd company as company secretary. And she is qualifying for SMP. However, since it takes a year to claim SMP compensation from HMRC, IMO it'd be best if she does not qualify for SMP and instead apply for Maternity Allowance.

If she resigns from the ltd company before the 15th week prior the baby is due, IMO, she will qualify for MA1. Is that correct ?

I'm looking for a way, so that she could continue being the company secretary and not qualify for SMP. So that she could claim MA1.

Please let me know if it id possible ? Thank you.

Regards,
imleo

Sorry to have only noticed this post 6 months later! But for the interest of others. I agree that it is probably better for the wife to leave the company employment (can still be a company secretary as this is just an office holder post not an employement one) at the right time (before 15th week, as above - not sure what exact week it is now). The main advantage I can see is that SMP coming in the Ltd company from HMRC has then got to come out via dividends so you lose 21% corp tax as least. Whereas Maternity Allowance just goes direct to the wife so no extra tax to pay. Plus there less company admin and you don't need to wait for money.