Hi all,
I know from this post I can sound quite dumb, but here I am.
My maternity benefit application has been turned down because I have filled in the claim more than 6 months after the baby was born (in fairness, yes, when she was 7 months).
What I said as an explanation for the delay was that from my HR department the message wasn't clear, they just gave me a pat in the back and sent me off saying I was entitled to full pay so the fact that I had to fill in a separate form with SW never crossed my mind. I know, here is where I sound idiotic.
When I rang the SW Maternity Benefit section, the employee, quite sympathetic, suggested I could get a letter from the doctor saying I was suffering of post-natal depression and that could be accepted as a good reason for such a delay.
Now, I wouldn't be a fan of pretending such a thing, because I am afraid it will follows me in case I get pregnant again and it will be recorded somewhere anyway.
Would anybody be able to suggest a different but effective option?
Thanks!
Mary Anne
I know from this post I can sound quite dumb, but here I am.
My maternity benefit application has been turned down because I have filled in the claim more than 6 months after the baby was born (in fairness, yes, when she was 7 months).
What I said as an explanation for the delay was that from my HR department the message wasn't clear, they just gave me a pat in the back and sent me off saying I was entitled to full pay so the fact that I had to fill in a separate form with SW never crossed my mind. I know, here is where I sound idiotic.
When I rang the SW Maternity Benefit section, the employee, quite sympathetic, suggested I could get a letter from the doctor saying I was suffering of post-natal depression and that could be accepted as a good reason for such a delay.
Now, I wouldn't be a fan of pretending such a thing, because I am afraid it will follows me in case I get pregnant again and it will be recorded somewhere anyway.
Would anybody be able to suggest a different but effective option?
Thanks!
Mary Anne