Tier 1 entrepreneur. can i apply for maternity leave

[Amel786]

hi, i am
on tier 1 visa and pregnant now' well i
don't know if i am eligible to apply for maternity leave and how will
it work as i work for my own
company as director.

[zimba]

You work for yourself. What do you mean by 'can I apply for maternity leave' ?!

[intrusive]

yeah as said by Zimba u are working for your self which mean u can pay yourself maternity pay how much you want to pay. And i am pretty sure u can reclaim only statutory maternity pay from HMRC if you are a small company. You might want to check it from an accountant.

[Amel786]

thanks

[SlKhan]

Hi
You can apply for maternity leave as I was in the same situation and I got my matanity pay already so as a director of the company you are eligible to get to maternity pay .
I am assuming you are on payroll of your company as well as most of the director are taking the salary from the company as well

[Amel786]

yeah i am on payroll my my own company.

[Amel786]

will that be paid by company or HMRC?

[zimba]

will that be paid by company or HMRC?

Of Course by your own company. HMRC ?!

[Amel786]

?

[zimba]

I suggest to talk to your accountant. You seem be to be very confused and uninformed about maternity pay.
I also do not think this is relevant to Tier 1E rules at all.

[SlKhan]

talk to your accountant as the maternity pay is paid by government through your company .but still it depend on individual situation .