Hello
TIA for any responses.
As the thread title says really, I am on maternity leave with DC2 and my partner and I are separating. We currently rent a shared property but we will both have to rent separate properties going forward. The DCs will come and live with me. Ideally I would like to stay on maternity leave for a further 6 months but I am now just earning SMP (employer topped up at first). My SMP will not cover the rent on our new house (e.g.).
I have a well paid job when I am not on maternity leave, and I do have modest savings, so I suspect I am not entitled to anything from the government. Is this correct?
My partner and I are not married, does this affect how much he should/shouldn't support me financially. He too has a reasonably well paid job, but will have to pay his own rent too.
Sorry if these are daft questions - and i appreciate I am lucky to have some savings/ good mat pay for the early part of my mat leave etc, just interested in understanding while I am off work, and what options are open to me, or if the only viable option is going back to work and/ or using all of my savings.
Thanks in advance for any shared experiences or tips.
Things vary from being amicable to awful with my partner discussion wise.
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Separating, 2dcs, I'm on mat leave, but usually a higher rate tax payer. At experience/ advice gratefully received
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Radiator1234 · 27/07/2013 21:37
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