Not sure if this is better placed here or in employment but I'll try here first. I'm on a maternity contract in a school and am pregnant with a due date of mid June. I started at the beginning of the academic year, so 1st September. My contract gives me either one or two weeks notice and no fixed end date- the other teacher that I'm covering has said from the beginning that she is planning to come back at summer half term. Which works well for the school and me as I'm planning to stop at the same point when I'll be 37 weeks. Though I suppose if I was permanent I'd call it the Monday after half term so I'd still get half term paid.
Now, do I claim for Maternity Allowance from gov. Or should I be claiming for statuatory maternity pay from the school? There's obviously a hefty difference of 6 weeks at 90% pay but I also don't want to take the mick. And I suppose they may give me notice in the summer term just before my maternity leave were to begin. Just not sure what to do and would welcome any advice. Thanks!