Decided I'm not going back to work after maternity leave- need help with resignation letter [grin]

[devonsmummy]

I'm on AML until end of October but have decided to hand my notice in as after childcare costs I'd be working for peanuts.

I am owed 10.5 days holiday and want to end my employment at the end of September ( need the holiday pay for a holiday)

Have tried writing the resignation letter but it seems very disjointed.

HELP !!

Keep it brief - just state the facts - no waffle about what a great/awful place it was to work.

Check your financial liability carefully. I'm entitled to a good maternity leave package but if I don't go back for at least 12wks will have to repay some of the maternity pay I've received. I know of someone else who got caught out this way so be careful!

Definitely be brief, presumably you will have a chat with your boss anyway, so the letter just needs to cover the formalities.
Something like

I regret to inform you that I have decided not to return to work following my maternity leave. Please consider this my (1 month, or whatever it is) notice.
I understand I am owed 10.5 days holiday. I should be grateful if you would confirm how I will receive payment for these days, and also confirmation of what my last day in employment will be.

Kind regards
Devonsmummy

fleacircus - not lucky enough to work for a company with a maternity package - only received basic OML pay

fbb - will have to speak to my boss unfortunately! We had a fall out whilst i was pregnant and he didn't speak to me for 5 mths - only called me in to clear the air on my last day. makes the situation a bit awkward

have just typed it out - thanks for your help.

Am very nervous now as have to go and hand it in

devonsmummy sorry just come back to this, if you've gone hope it went well.
At least the air had been cleared, could be worse!

fbb - just got back.
My boss wasn't there but as soon as I got there one of the Directors called me in to see what was happening regarding my return to work.

So now they know & I didn't have to speak to my boss. Just waiting for them to try & wriggle out of the holiday pay now.

I'm the 1st person to be pregnant at the company so they don't have a clue.

Hiya, glad it went ok. Well if they try and get out of the holiday pay you know where to come and we'll sort it