Can I get Maternity pay

[shannonl26]

I’m about to finish my maternity & go back to work on the 3rd, I’ve just found out I’m pregnant again & id be due to go back off on maternity around June/July.

would I be entitled to maternity pay from work where they’d top it up or would I have to claim maternity allowance?

I will speak to my manager about it when I’m a bit further along, just wondered if anyone on here had any info. Thank you! X

It will depend on your average weekly earnings when calculating from the reference period, if you had a period of unpaid or lower may pay then possibly no you may not be entitled.

@Itstheway ahh I really don’t understand 😂

You will be able to claim Maternity pay as you were still counted as employed while on leave. If you were claiming SMP then wages in weeks 17-25 of pregnancy determines of you get the full amount or not. You'd have to look at your T&Cs to see whether there are other requirements for occupational maternity pay

How far along are you? If you are less than 3 months, based early July due date you imply in your post, you will be back at work for the 6 week period which will be use to calculate your maternity pay .. so it should be OK.

I'm 6 weeks & 2 days, I'd be going off on maternity in July due to the nature of my job it would be too risky for me to go any longer :)