I think my problem is the fact that I want to wait until I've finished next september. If I got pregnant before then I know I can get 6months paid time off...but if its after I've finished I don't think I can even qualify for maternity allowance!

Thanks for the quick reponses guys. We were hoping to have one about a month after I finish, but as it doesn't look like I'll be entitled to maternity pay it looks like we'll have to put it off about 6 months so I can get a job of some description to get the statutory maternity pay. Unfortunately we can't afford to have one without that!

Thanks
Rachel

My husband and I would like to start a family, and I am on a BBSRC studentship where I receive a non-taxable stipend. I have asked everyone I know, and various admin people at uni and the BBSRC, citizens advice and no-one can tell me if I am entitled to statutory maternity pay. Basically we want to have a baby after I finish next September.

Does anyone know if I would be entitled to statutory maternity pay, or where I could find out?

Much appreciated,
Rachel(robin)