Should I tell work I'm pregnant before redundancy meetings?

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My workplace is currently in consultation for redundancies. My role has been placed as potentially at risk and I may need to re-interview for my role (work in the local council if that makes a difference).

I'm currently pregnant but I haven't told my employer yet as I'm quite early.

Would it be beneficial to tell them early ahead of the redundancies in case I get any more protection, or do you think I'd harm my case as they wouldn't want to pay maternity leave next year?

I'm in two minds but veering towards not telling them yet so they don't have any biases to get rid, even though that's illegal I wouldn't put it past them.

I’d tell them. It could save your job, or if they do the process wrong would potentially give you grounds for a Trinbunal case.

Ididn’t used to be so mercenary, but the reality is that if they want you gone, you will be, so you may as well play all cards you have available.

I agree

Tell them!

New regulations mean if there is a suitable job you must be offered it as a priority without going through an interview process.

Can't link from the app, check the ACAS website for "redundancy protection for pregnancy and new parents"

I would for all the reasons said above.

Thanks everyone, it's helpful to get your views.

I'm literally only 5 weeks though. Could my employer not then look down on me for costing the business more when I go on maternity leave and then basically score me lower on the interview just to get rid? I'm really worried about that.

I've just had it confirmed that I will need to re interview for my job.

Pregnant is pregnant.

You aren't protected until you tell them. They cannot terminate you because you are pregnant and the new laws give you a lot of rights and protection. You would be mad not to say so given you are aware of the risk of redundancy now.

I would say if it's a large company and/or professional workplace, you'd be safer if you told them. Anyone with an ounce of sense would see potential future problems if they made someone redundant JUST after being told of a pregnancy - and whilst outwardly they'd maintain it made no difference to their decision to keep you, they'd be flat out lying 😂

If it's a small company there's more chance of a moron being in charge who wouldn't think beyond 'no maternity leave, yay' and I'd think you'd be more at risk.

I told my manager at around 6/7 weeks due to being in the same situation. If i had been the one on my team made redundant they would have still had to pay me my redundancy pay plus my (enhanced) maternity pay due to the fact I would have left the company after my 25th week of pregnancy, so it wouldn't have been financially any different to them for me to be made redundant or not. In the end I wasn't the one made redundant. On balance I felt better for having told them.

Local council is a big organization so they will want to avoid a tribunal for sure

Know your rights: https://www.acas.org.uk/redundancy-protection-for-pregnancy-and-new-parents
I would tell them

Does she work for the council?

What a dumb arse question