Hello,
I have a 13 month old little one and have just found out we're expecting again, due in Dec. My maternity leave ended in Feb but I couldn't go back as I'm currently struggling mentally. I'm still off sick at the moment and wasn't planning on going back for a good few months. I'm just worried about if I'll be entitled to any maternity pay when I go on leave again if I don't go back and stay signed off? I do have all of my annual leave to use for this year so could I just use all of my annual leave in between now and starting maternity? Any advice much appreciated as I've no idea what to do for the best!
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pollypocke · 17/04/2024 18:56
WaitingforRainbows9 · 17/04/2024 19:02
Congratulations on your pregnancy! (I'm also due in December ☺️) I'm sorry to hear you've been struggling mentally. It obviously depends on your situation and your line of work - is there a trustworthy member of the HR department who you could discuss this with confidentially? (If your work has an HR department, it depends). If they're funny about a second mat leave if you haven't come back, can you make a flexible working arrangement in the meantime like working from home? I'm a teacher so that would never be an option but it depends on your profession. Also, as soon as your workplace know you're pregnant, they cannot legally discriminate against you and are also legally required to make reasonable adjustments.
OneMoreTime23 · 17/04/2024 19:03
Your mat pay will be calculated between weeks 17 and 25 of your current pregnancy. What are you getting as sick pay?
TheUndoing · 17/04/2024 19:51
As others have said, it will be financially beneficial to you to be back at work between weeks 17 and 25 of your pregnancy if you’re only getting SSP.
OneMoreTime23 · 17/04/2024 20:12
Do you have 8 weeks worth of leave to take? You’d have to technically return to work to take it (ie come off sick leave) to take it. Going off sick again afterwards might be treated as a second absence and lead to absence management procedures.
what are you doing to get well? Have you been referred to occ health yet?
pollypocke · 17/04/2024 20:26
I get 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. I'm having a lot of input from mental health teams and I have been advised against going back to work so soon
OneMoreTime23 · 17/04/2024 20:12
Do you have 8 weeks worth of leave to take? You’d have to technically return to work to take it (ie come off sick leave) to take it. Going off sick again afterwards might be treated as a second absence and lead to absence management procedures.
what are you doing to get well? Have you been referred to occ health yet?
pollypocke · 17/04/2024 21:00
@OneMoreTime23 I took all my annual leave before I went on maternity last year but I can't remember how much I had to use. Would I be able to stay on sick but ask to use my annual leave between the qualifying weeks so my maternity pay won't be affected?
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pollypocke · 18/04/2024 08:49
@OneMoreTime23 I'm only 5 weeks along so very early. I was hoping to maybe use 2 days annual leave a week and either take the other 2 as sick or unpaid during the qualifying weeks as this will mean I'm earning £123 a week so would be entitled to maternity pay
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