maternity pay self employed

[pinkcowprint]

hi all,i am self employed as a mobile hairdresser,only do a few hours a week so don't earn much with a 3 year old to look after but have been paying class 2 stamp for years,will i be entitiled to the full maternity pay?
i am confused as some are saying they need your earnings and some are saying as long as you paid stamp you get full amount?
if so im going to have to work every day up to baby due to earn enough to get it for 13 weeks?
anyone had any experience everyones seems to be different!thanks

[bednobs]

all explained here: http://www.direct.gov...pchildren/DG_10018869

[bednobs]

ps - it looks like it goes on how much you have earned in your test period, rather than just paying ni

[THECORBYLOON]

If you have been self-employed and paid Class 2 conts for at least twenty-six weeks during the Test Period, you will be treated as having earnt enough to get the standard rate of Maternity Allowance.