I have a complicated work situation and am struggling to work out how maternity pay and leave would fit… I currently do very part time consultancy work alongside another job. My main job will come to an end later this year, but before that I will be picking up more hours for the company I do consulting for - they’ve verbally agreed this could be going onto payroll, would still be part time. Once my main current job ends I will be able to extend my hours further with the other/new role. My current job is poorly paid, the new one is more than twice as much, and current one would be ending before any possible due date at this point.
SO… am I right in thinking that starting TTC a month after going onto payroll for the second job would mean that I qualify for stat mat pay with them? Even if it was very low hours that would then be increasing? I don’t want to screw them over, and would actually want to be back to work PT from quite early on as it’s an interesting role that I could do WFH a couple of hours a day. It seems like it could look really cheeky though. It’s a small company, I like the people and don’t want them to think I’m messing them about or taking advantage. OTOH both me and my partner have been in low paid jobs up till now, don’t have savings and don’t have any help from family, so I care more about being able to provide a secure home to potential baby than creating a slightly awkward situation in a new job.