Hi there, I am currently on maternity leave earning the basic maternity allowance from the government which means I do not have to return to my job if I choose not to. I have decided to register as a child mind instead but do not plan to start taking on any children until after my maternity leave stops in September. My question is.. Am I able to start the registration process for becoming a child minder while still getting the maternity leave money or will this mean it stops. Again, I do not plan to start working or earning until after my maternity leave finishes I just want to get registered so that the registration is thorough in time.
Any advise would be great thanks!
Thanks :)