Got a job without telling employer I'm pregnant

[Emma70459]

Hi ladies,
I need desperate advice.
So I applied for a zero hour admin role back in march. I recently got the interview and I got the job. (I didnt expect to).
They sent me a health questionnaire which I declared I was pregnant and I stated my due date. When the interviewer asked me whether I am able to work full time, I said I am able to "for now" because I was able to a couple of weeks ago.
Now I cant because my SMP starts next week and my new boss is asking me to start next week.
How do I break the news that as much as I would love to work for her- I cant because I will lose my SMP?

@HollyBollyBooBoo

Have you actually accepted the job? If not then there is no contract between you and they can withdraw it I believe.

She's ben offered the position. The company are not allowed to now withdraw that offer once the op delivers her grand reveal. She's been told this several times.

If she's not accepted then there is no contract and the employer can withdraw the offer.

@Emma70459

How is it unprofessional?! You do realise that you dont have to disclose a pregnancy during an interview right? And they gave me a work questionnaire where I did disclose my pregnany and my baby's due date

You absolutely don't have to disclose your pregnancy during interview but...there is a significant difference between interviewing tin the early stages of pregnancy, being able to work for a few months & then going off on may leave and, as you have done, interviewing for a job only a week or so before you're planning to start may leave. The business are trying to fill a position now, not in 6 months time once you have had your baby and are ready to start work. I actually think you've been incredibly unfair to them, to the other candidate & haven't painted yourself in a very good light. For what it's worth I have interviewed & employed women who have then let me know they are pregnant, it means potentially recruiting again to cover them whilst they're on may leave but worth it for a good employee.

Did you contact them OP? What’s the outcome?

You need to be honest with them.