Maternity benefit help please

Stephryan42

Hello i have been in receipt of 217.80 a week in maternity benefit, today when i went to collect it there was only €181 can someone explain why this is? Cheers

eastbono

Is your mat benefit due to expire? If yes then you may not be paid for a full week but only part thereof. If this is not the case then you need to contact Mat Ben Section.

wmpdd3

The payment is for 26 weeks, do you think it may be up?

Stephryan42

Oh really its due to expire in a month there abouts how come this is? Thanks for answering

Sue Ellen

€181.50 is a payment for 5 days, your claim has most likely exhausted. Contact yor local SW office or the Mat section directly on 1890 400 400.

wmpdd3

Just do a quick and count 26 weeks from the first payment until now. it crept up on me both times before I thought it was over!

Stephryan42

Just counted it up it expires next week, they dont give much warning! Thanks for helping

Sue Ellen

No notice is given on Mat. I would check with your SW office as only getting €181 means its already finished there is no other reason for the reduction.

Stephryan42

Sue Ellen wrote: »

No notice is given on Mat. I would check with your SW office as only getting €181 means its already finished there is no other reason for the reduction.

Thanks very much il give them a ring tomorrow