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Sick leave and maternity pay

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Blobby11 · 27/06/2011 18:10

I'm 32 weeks and not feeling fantastic at the moment and work are really piling on the pressure. My GP said she could sign me off but it would affect my maternity pay.

I'm a bit confused. I thought the only thing I needed to watch out for was being sick four weeks before my due date as then maternity leave would automatically kick in.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

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Happydogsaddog · 27/06/2011 18:14

Your first six weeks mat pay is at 90% based on the prior eight weeks. If you're on full company sick pay then it won't matter but if you're on SSP then it will reflect in your 90%. Hope this makes sense

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Eviepoo · 27/06/2011 18:17

As happy dog says, it can if you don't get full sick pay.
Other than that you are correct - if you go sick anytime in your last 4 weeks with anything PG related your mat leave starts then

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Blobby11 · 27/06/2011 18:19

I'd get full company sick pay so sounds like I'd be ok. Thanks so much everyone

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Happydogsaddog · 27/06/2011 18:36

Are you taking A/L prior to mat leave?

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HRHMJOFMAGICJAMALAND · 27/06/2011 18:45

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AppleyEverAfter · 27/06/2011 19:43

I think it's if you take a full four weeks off sick, they class the first day as the start of your maternity leave.

And my 90% is based on April and May wage, when I'm due in September. So what HRH said.