Civil service enhancef mat pay

[elliej83]

I'm really not enjoying my role at the moment and have been looking for a new role in the civil service. However we are also looking to expand our family. I'm concerned that if I move roles and get pregnant quickly afterwards I won't be eligible for an enhanced maternity package. Does anyone know if civil service enhanced mat package is conditional on you being in role for so long before going on mat leave?

[Lazypuppy]

Yes. I'm civil service and i had to have worked 52 weeks over a 2 year period before qualifying week or something like that. Its definitely around a year.

Worth waiting till you'd be eligible as its normally 6 months full pay.

[ChablisandCrisps]

I've had 3 lots of maternity leave with the civil service, you need 52 weeks continuous service to be eligible for the enhanced maternity pay, and must return for a minimum of 1 month if you don't want to pay it back should you decide you no longer want to return to work.