hi girls just wondered if anyone can help ??

my maternity pay doesnt finish untill end of dec then i have about 2 weeks of holiday to be owed from my boss but ...

i think im going to start looking for work now as we really need the money for holidays and we are planning on moving to england next year ( the sooner the better for me ) so if i start looking for a new job as i dont want to go back to where i was as boss ios a complete twat and its only 9-5 monday to fri and i will be looking for eveing work so that i dont have to get anyone to look after theo in the day times

i expect to loose my mat pay if i find anything quick enough but if i leave my work early will i loose my holiday entitlement too ??

do i have to tell my boss before i fine a new job and give him notice ???

anyone had to do this before ??

Im thinking of this too. Im due to go back 10th Jan after 9 months off but were struggling for money so i was thinking of getting a p/t job for over christmas where i cud maybe work from home or at least work some hours around alfie. i think that the maternity pay would stop tho - unless i can find summat cash in hand.

tbh i really dont wanna go back to work. id rather leave and rubbishy job in a shop or summat. i cant be bothered to deal with the stress of my old job - i just want to go to work do my job and come home.
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i checked my maternity policy, if i dont go back i'm going to have to pay back the full pay i will have for the frist 6 weeks, thats if i dont go back for 3 months after.

so you both best checking, can understand why you want to go back maternity pay is chronic

check how long you have to go back for - it's usually 13 weeks but mine was 10 (found out after )

As and when you return and then hand your notice in, can you not take your hols as part of your notice period? I.E. if you have to give 4wks notice, only have to work two of them as two will be hols?

Check and double check - and get in writing - everything you can before going back xx

Dont know too much about this but just wanted to say that stat maternity pay doesnt need to be paid back if you dont return. x

Oh yeah, should add, that 'have to go back for' I mentioned is the minumium term req. so you don't pay any extra maternity pay you received (above & beyond SMP) x

thanks ladies i think im gonna head up to the tax office and see whats what !!

i just cant bare the thought of leaving theo with the mil and fil !! makes me feel sick !!

i would rather work myself to the bone in some shitty old crap job than let that happen !!

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Im the same as you hun, I dont want anyone other than me and the OH looking after our babies!!

I HAVE to go back to work as im the main earner, but im looking at OH either resigning to stay home, or for him to get some night shifts in asda or tesco at the weekend, or evenings!!

But were struggling at the mo because ive gone onto half pay.....I keep thinking im gonna have to go back early and that breaks my heart!

its a toughie, we were going to put ava in nursery but we decided to look after her between us, nurseries are so expensive anyway.

I'm not sure if it's different depending on where you work but I was told if i chose to resign they would still pay me for my remaining holidays.