Hello! I need some advice please if possible...
I started work with my company 20th November 2017 and have been made redundant on the 17th July 2018 due to the company going insolvent. My baby is due 24th October meaning my qualifying week was 8th-14th July.
I know I’m entitled to SMP from HMRC which I have been told will automatically start 5th August as that’s 11 weeks before the baby is due and I don’t have a say in that start date. However, I’ve been offered a part time job as I don’t want to not work for so long before baby is here else il go out my mind!
I have been told that I can work for another company and receive a wage as well as SMP from HMRC at the same time as long as I don’t receive a wage after my baby is born. Does anyone have any experience with this? And how will it Work tax wise? Will they treat my new job as a second job with me receiving SMP?
It’s all very confusing for someone who wants to continue to work until baby is here!
Thank you :)