maternity leave

ginasbump · Dec 7th, 2009, 03:00 AM

can some one please explain to me when i can go on maternity leave and how long you need to be employed with your company to quailfy for there maternity package?

ive only been with my employers about a month and my peanut edd is 10th june.

can any one help please?

BrookieG · Dec 7th, 2009, 03:27 AM

im not certain but i thought you had to be with your employer at least 3 months before falling pregnant but i could be totally wrong....as for maternity leave i think you can take it any time after 20 weeks, it all depends on personal choices, health n things like that, im hoping i can work straight up n have more time off with the baby lol dont take this as fact though this is just what ive been told from my employer, it may differ from company to company xx

sarahchops86 · Dec 7th, 2009, 03:46 AM

with my employer, you have to have been with the company 26 weeks by the 25th week of pregnancy xx

holywoodmum · Dec 7th, 2009, 03:53 AM

depends on what country you're in? With DD I was pretty much pregnant the week I arrived at work, and still got maternity leave.

MilitaryMummy · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:42 AM

Hey hun, i think you will have to speak to you're employer as no one will be able to give you a direct answer as everywhere is different!
It completely depends on the rules that you're work has set down!
Best thing to do is ask that way you will find out for definate???
Good luck xx

cherryglitter · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:56 AM

Ours is similar to SarahChops.
We don't really get great maternity pay either, just the government paid one! Woohooo, not

! xxx

queenemsie · Dec 7th, 2009, 05:23 AM

Every company is different so you will have to check thier policy. Normally though, you have to have been there for 26 weeks by the 25th week of pregnancy to qualify for SMP. If you dont qualify, you can apply for Maternity Allowance (UK). See directgov website for more info about MA.

poppykat · Dec 7th, 2009, 05:34 AM

I am having the same problem as I started my new job on 26th November and baby due 31st May! I have been out of work since February due to health problems so won't be entitled to SMP (Statutory Maternity Pay) I will have to work until I am 38 weeks to qualify for MA (Maternity Allowance) which I really need otherwise I will have to go back to work after about 10 weeks which I really don't want to do

Here are the 2 links for SMP and MA. Hope they are useful. If not maybe try your local Citizens Advice Bureau?

It is very confusing though!!

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018741

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018869

Dec 7th, 2009, 03:00 AM	#1
ginasbump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 511	maternity leave can some one please explain to me when i can go on maternity leave and how long you need to be employed with your company to quailfy for there maternity package? ive only been with my employers about a month and my peanut edd is 10th june. can any one help please?

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Dec 7th, 2009, 03:27 AM	#2
BrookieG Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dundee,scotland Posts: 2,121	im not certain but i thought you had to be with your employer at least 3 months before falling pregnant but i could be totally wrong....as for maternity leave i think you can take it any time after 20 weeks, it all depends on personal choices, health n things like that, im hoping i can work straight up n have more time off with the baby lol dont take this as fact though this is just what ive been told from my employer, it may differ from company to company xx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 03:46 AM	#3
sarahchops86 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 1,079	with my employer, you have to have been with the company 26 weeks by the 25th week of pregnancy xx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 03:53 AM	#4
holywoodmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,683	depends on what country you're in? With DD I was pretty much pregnant the week I arrived at work, and still got maternity leave.

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:42 AM	#5
MilitaryMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Uxbridge UK Posts: 1,035	Hey hun, i think you will have to speak to you're employer as no one will be able to give you a direct answer as everywhere is different! It completely depends on the rules that you're work has set down! Best thing to do is ask that way you will find out for definate??? Good luck xx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:56 AM	#6
cherryglitter Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 12,960	Ours is similar to SarahChops. We don't really get great maternity pay either, just the government paid one! Woohooo, not ! xxx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 05:23 AM	#7
queenemsie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: manchester, UK Posts: 4,313	Every company is different so you will have to check thier policy. Normally though, you have to have been there for 26 weeks by the 25th week of pregnancy to qualify for SMP. If you dont qualify, you can apply for Maternity Allowance (UK). See directgov website for more info about MA.

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Dec 7th, 2009, 05:34 AM	#8
poppykat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 561	I am having the same problem as I started my new job on 26th November and baby due 31st May! I have been out of work since February due to health problems so won't be entitled to SMP (Statutory Maternity Pay) I will have to work until I am 38 weeks to qualify for MA (Maternity Allowance) which I really need otherwise I will have to go back to work after about 10 weeks which I really don't want to do Here are the 2 links for SMP and MA. Hope they are useful. If not maybe try your local Citizens Advice Bureau? It is very confusing though!! http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018741 http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...en/DG_10018869

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