Sickness, holiday and maternity leave

[Frustration21]

Hi,

Im due annual leave as from Thursday for nearly a week then i officially start maternity leave.

Currently i am 33+6 and i am in hospital having just been diagnosed with mild pre-eclampsia. I am due back to work on Monday.
As it is only mild, they are looking to send me home and monitor me throughout the weeks.
I dont think i should go back to work next week, i get easily wound up and i know my BP will rise.
So, my intention is to call in sick next week then stick to my original plan of holiday then maternity however, my boss is a bit of a dimwit and will try to move all my holiday and maternity forward instead of me using sick.
I am right aren't i to presume that as i am less than 36 weeks, he cant force me to go on maternity or move my holiday and will have to allow the sick days??

I don’t know the answer but put this in a higher traffic area like AIBU or chat.

www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave/leave
workingfamilies.org.uk/articles/your-rights-if-you-are-ill-during-pregnancy-or-after-maternity-leave/

They can only force you to go on mat leave from the 4 weeks before your due or if the baby is born. These are 2 sources on that. You can self certify for a week so yeah just call in sick untill Thursday and dont let your boss mess you around.
Hope your feeling better soon a d good luck with the end of the pregnancy

www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave
Also heres the rules around sick leave and they cant make you take holidays if your sick.

@Frustration21 yes you're right. The gov.uk website says maternity leave starts automatically if you’re off work for a pregnancy-related illness in the 4 weeks before the week (Sunday to Saturday) that your baby is due. As long as that's not the case, they can't force you to change your plans. www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave/leave

Thanks all..

I messaged my manager and made it clear of my intentions and he seemed to accept i will be taking the first week off sick

😁