Maternity Leave when working 2 jobs

[mammabear31]

DH & I are starting to TTC DC2 soon (just waiting for the coil to come out!) and I'm trying to plan our finances for maternity leave. I work for the NHS and am planning on taking a year off, which I can afford to do. However I also work a second job as a carer for a close relative, and am planning on taking only 3 months maternity from that, as I won't get paid at all and they can't get anyone to cover while I am off; plus I can take the baby with me. The only thing I'm worried about is, am I allowed to do that? They are 2 seperate jobs paid by 2 different companies, but if I am on mat leave from 1 am I not allowed to work the other til I go back? Or would this be ok?

Sorry should have said - I've tried looking on the internet and have asked the boss of my 2nd job and they are none the wiser!

I'm pretty sue you aren't allowed to work and claim maternity pay at the same time. Self employed is ok but not paye work. That's the way I understand it anyway.

Sure not sue

That's what I thought, thank you Helen.

No, I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to work at all while on maternity leave even if its for a different employer.