MA1 - Maternity Allowance Claim Form

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P. Laurore updated on September 29, 2020

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You are expecting a baby and can not get Statutory Maternity Pay?

You'd like to get Maternity Allowance? You've come to the right place.

In the below guide, find the official Maternity Allowance Form in PDF format to be printed and filled and discover where to send it.

The official Maternity Allowance Claim Form PDF

maternity claim form official pdf

Who can claim for maternity allowance?

You can claim for Maternity Allowance if you are expecting a baby and you are:

  • employed but you are not entitled to get Statutory Maternity Pay, or
  • self-employed, or
  • not employed, or
  • an agency worker.

What documents to send with your MA1 form?

You will need to send, together with your Maternity Allowance Claim Form:

  • the proof that you are not entitled to get Statutory Maternity Pay if you are employed (SMP1 form)
  • the baby's due date certificate
  • your payslips.

Where to send my Maternity Allowance Claim Form?

Whether you are living in the UK, Scotland and Wales, you can send you properly filled claim form at the address:

Wrexham Maternity Allowance
Mail Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 1SU

If you live in Northern Ireland, you will need to follow different procedures.

You will hear about your Maternity Allowance Claim within 20 working days.

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