Maternity Entitlement

[The Bishop]

Enquiry for a friend: I'm not lucky enough to be pregnant

She was on unemployment benefit/Job Seekers and now she is on an Employment Training Course with Solas (I think that is what they are called). She is due a baby in November

What Maternity Benefit is she entitled to and what forms does she need to complete

 

[gipimann]

All the information on Maternity Benefit, including the PRSI qualifying conditions and links to the application form, can be found here:

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/MaternityBenefit.aspx

 

[The Bishop]

The issue is: Is she working or is she on Unemployment? She is on a course as a result of being on unemployment and has work experience/training as a result of her course - she is being paid by FAS/SOLAS