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Maternity pay

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  • 19-09-2014 4:04pm
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    Ncj
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭


    Can anyone tell me if I will get my lone parents back dated I got a letter to say I've been awarded it from the 1st may however I was gettin maternity pay so I don't think it gets back dated??? Just don't understand why they said from 1st may


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    When was your baby born and when did you apply? You might be entitled to half rate Opfp but I'm not 100%


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    Ncj
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Ncj


    January wrote: »
    When was your baby born and when did you apply? You might be entitled to half rate Opfp but I'm not 100%

    He was born the 1st may I applies start July but on the letter it says I'm awarded it from 1st may thanks for getting back 😊


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    FTroydon
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭FTroydon


    Ncj wrote: »
    He was born the 1st may I applies start July but on the letter it says I'm awarded it from 1st may thanks for getting back 😊

    Surely you can't claim lone parents for before 1st May if you only became a parent on 1st May?


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    Ncj
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Ncj


    FTroydon wrote: »
    Surely you can't claim lone parents for before 1st May if you only became a parent on 1st May?

    No I put the claim on July but I receive a letter to say I was awarded it from 1st may maybe they got it wrong I don't know I'll have just wait and see


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