Uk Maternity benefits for wife on FLR (M) visa

[mrskint]

Hi All,

 

My wife if on her second FLR (M) visa which specifies no access to public funds.

 

We are expecting a child in a few months, whilst she will get paid money by her employer (for 6 weeks I think) I just wanted to check if she is likely to be entitled to statutory maternity pay which is paid by the government? The no access to public funds statement of the FLR (M) visa makes me think she might not be able to get it.

 

She has worked her for 3+ years in the uk and I'm obviously a uk citizen. Anyone been through a similar experience or able to advise?

[Kwasaki]

There were lots of changes to Thai wives married to a UK citizen l think from 2014 - 2016.

The only way l would go is to ask,  try this :- 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwwoLHBRDD0beVheu3lt0BEiQAvU4CKn4yodHkaWSEKLhUbgusmj_ULtOIu2F_K30edq0qicwaAkt78P8HAQ

[mrskint]

Thank you I will call them [emoji4]

[Kwasaki]

5 hours ago, mrskint said:

Thank you I will call them

Is your wife getting UK citizenship. ?

A friend is coming for a visit 14th Feb who lives in UK with his Thai wife and he is usually clued up on lots of stuff, l'll ask him if he knows what's what on benefits.

Still hope you have found out by then.

Edited April 4, 2017 by Kwasaki

[mrskint]

Not yet, she can't apply for that until the current visa finishes which is about 2 years away....

[steve187]

Paternity pay here - https://www.gov.uk/employers-paternity-pay-leave/entitlement

[mrskint]

^ yeah aware of that thanks. I won't be taking more than a couple of weeks off, it's the longer term statutory payments for my wife I'm querying whether she will be entitled to or not....

[mrskint]

Now have the answer. Maternity pay is not considered 'public funds' so she will get it, that might help anyone else in the same spot as us.

https://www.maternityaction.org.uk/advice-2/mums-dads-scenarios/pregnant-and-benefits/common-maternity-pay-questions/