Maternity pay

3 replies

Hanjames · 16/11/2023 19:35

Hi,

I am writing this in a bit of a predicament. I have just found out I am pregnant- happy accident- (I guess). I’ve worked out I will be due maybe first week of august 2024. I have only been in my current employment for 6 months. On my contract it says that I will not be supported with maternity pay for two years as I am in a nurse apprenticeship with them and the apprenticeship is two years. I am in the UK.

what are my options? Will I be left with no money? Am I entitled to SMP or will I have to apply for maternity allowance? And is there a chance that if I apply for maternity allowance that it will be rejected? Will I be able to take annual leave and be accepted for maternity allowance also? As this could be an option for me!

many thanks
H x

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Sorrento79 · 16/11/2023 20:01

This looks quite helpful From RCN

Having a family toolkit | Advice guides | Royal College of Nursing

This toolkit covers a range of issues that arise when becoming a working parent, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave, pay, changing employment and your rights on returning to work. It also includes information on time off for dependants a...

https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help/RCN-advice/having-a-family#pay

CrispsandCheeseSandwich · 16/11/2023 20:13

I'm pretty sure apprentices have the same rights as employees here. You worked there before getting pregnant so you're entitled to SMP.

www.maternityaction.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Apprentices-2019.pdf

NutcrackerSweety · 16/11/2023 20:18

It probably means you won’t be able to claim the enhanced May pay, will they pause your apprenticeship?

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