Responding to Notice?

[RhinoGirl]

Hi, this is a very new situation to me so I shall try explain it as best as I can.
Basically I have been in the same job since I left school, until earlier this year I went on maternity leave. I was due back at work near the end of december, but I found myself dreading it and decided to look for a new job. I found one and proceeded to hand my notice in at old work, giving 4 weeks notice and it coincided with the end of my maternity leave.
My question is, ( as I have never handed my notice in before!) does my old employer have to respond/will they respond? It’s been a week now and I have heard nothing bar from an old colleague asking when i’m leaving.
Also in the letter, I stated that I was due to be paid some AL I had accured and I asked them to state if the information was correct & wpuld it be paid in my final SMP payment or next month, so should I expect a response soon? Just wondering how long to leave it before I ring them up?

I would expect them to acknowledge receipt of the notice. I think it's reasonable to chase after a week of hearing nothing. Have you spoken to your line manager?

No, line manager is on AL at the minute apparently.

Make sure HR have it, and get confirmation from them. You don’t need it from your manager.

I will find the number for HR and give them a ring. I’m not sure if it is HR who usually respond or Manager, I think I just expected to hear something by now.

Whatever their usual procedure is, HR should be able to tell you.