NHS maternity pay back

[Marvelfan300]

Advice please

I haven’t returned to NHS and I know I have to pay back my current status £4,000 which is fine I spoke to the lady last year she told me not to worry about paying back right now as she’s chasing people from 2018 so just enjoy the time with baby - now at the time I spoke to her she stated I’d need to pay about £267 a month to pay this off and only under 18months I stated I’m not sure I could do that and could manage £50 due to being a carer for my mum now who’s had a stroke and cannot do anything by herself.

what will they do? They aren’t accepting the small amount and keeps sending me letters… I’m worried what they’re going to do? I’m not refusing to pay

My hospital would take you to court as it’s clearly covered in the terms and conditions. Sorry, maybe your trust is more flexible.

I assume they will persue you. They told you the amount and didn’t agree to a lower payment. If you couldn’t pay then you needed to return to work long enough to cover the debt

Maybe you should seek legal advice? My trust are like bull dogs with things like this (over payments etc) and due to debt they are clawing every penny they can at the minute. Doesn’t mean it’s all legit tho.

Can you claim carers allowance for caring for your mum? Tbf at what you are offering would take nearly 7 years to pay back what you owe which is taking the piss abit really- I think you need to be more realistic with what your offering.

Well you were given it so you’ll have to pay it back.
At £4000 - you think it’s okay to pay it back over 80 months so nearly 7 years?
No company will let you do that - they’ll take you to court, add the fees and then send the bailiffs.

I doubt that you waited to the last day to decide not to go back, so knew you would owe this. What happened to your accrued holidays etc - you could have used that money to offset it or did you pocket that too?

Our trust will let you pay it back at what it was paid over. That seems fair.

My goodness why can no one speak nicely I’m sure you’d not be so sarcastic in person smh.

I agreed to go back I did two shifts before my mum fell sick and she required surgery not in our county i spoke to my manager who used my holiday pay as sickness while I was away in hospital with her we got discharged home with a home treatment team and my mum losing her job so I’m now her carer along with two lovely girls in the morning (I also did part time care for my father before this and a job.) so now I care for both.

no way was I looking for ‘money.’ I’m actually highly qualified in my job and worked my ass off for years studying hardly something I just wanted to throw away for some keyboard warriors to speak like this on a forum when just seeking advice.

I have no idea about the nhs in particular but if you can't afford to pay a debt you can afford it. Even a ccj has to accept a minimum figure if you physically don't have the money.

You need to prioritize it over any other debts as it is something that is likely to be pursued.

That would mean CCJ & if you still refused to pay then bailiffs & seizing assets etc.
I've never worked in NHS & I know its a lot more lenient & generous but I doubt they would accept £50 as a compromise for £267.

Get yourself some proper legal advice as the costs of defaulting can escalate quickly.

You should have accumulated holidays whilst on maternity leave by law so ask them to deduct that from what you owe. So if for example you have 5 weeks holiday at £500 a week that would take £2,500 off. Alternatively you could say your going to return book the holidays you have accrued ( not this years entitlement) and then return part time for the remaining time) x

Alternatively ask them for an unpaid sabbatical for a year to see if your situation changes.
Your parents may need more care that you can not provide and then your job will still be open x

@Marvelfan300 i don’t think anybody has been rude or sarcastic- just honest unfortunately.