Maternity Leave
Hi ladies,
Am i right in thinking that us lovely ladies are entitled to 39weeks maternity leave rather than the 26weeks it was when I gave birth in aug 06. If this is the case I can't wait, it means I'm not as pressured to work right up until the end. I worked right up until 40 weeks last time because I didn't want to waste any time and wanted to save it all until after the baby was born. But 39weeks is great. Kerryxxxxxxx
Am i right in thinking that us lovely ladies are entitled to 39weeks maternity leave rather than the 26weeks it was when I gave birth in aug 06. If this is the case I can't wait, it means I'm not as pressured to work right up until the end. I worked right up until 40 weeks last time because I didn't want to waste any time and wanted to save it all until after the baby was born. But 39weeks is great. Kerryxxxxxxx
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Check here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Moneyandworkentitlements/Parentalleaveandpay/DG_10029285
for more details - it's a really useful website for all sorts of things!
I work for morrisons supermarket. And as of april next year i am entitled to 39 weeks paid and 12 unpaid weeks maternity.
Kerry xxxx
As of April 2007, you get a total of 12 months maternity leave, but onlu het paid for 9 and a half months. I think this is right. Cant wait, like you i had a baby in Aug 06 and could only take 26 weeks off but i had to go on maternity leave before he was born as i work in a job which involves heavy lifting. I still do the same job and will prob have to take my maternity leave at around 7 months but feeling alot better being able to stay at home til the baby is 10 months.
It would be nice if they could increase paternity leave as well
Anyway hope this helps xx
I know you can take 12 months now being 9 months paid and the remainder no pay but if this is true being 12 months on full maternity pay then that would be great.
I'm hoping to work up til the end of March (all being well) and then will take my full 9 months and using up 3 weeks of my holiday entitlement.
xx
As of April 2007, you get a total of 12 months maternity leave, but onlu het paid for 9 and a half months. I think this is right. Cant wait, like you i had a baby in Aug 06 and could only take 26 weeks off but i had to go on maternity leave before he was born as i work in a job which involves heavy lifting. I still do the same job and will prob have to take my maternity leave at around 7 months but feeling alot better being able to stay at home til the baby is 10 months.
It would be nice if they could increase paternity leave as well
Anyway hope this helps xx
You shouldn't have to take maternity leave early because of heavy lifting. Your employer should do a risk assessment (all employers have to do a risk assessment for women of child bearing age). If there is a risk then your employer must find you alternative work. If they cannot find you alternative work they must suspend you on full pay.
Ps I am a solicitor if anyone wants to ask any legal questions.
Has anyone heard of the additional paternity leave plans where you can transfer some of your maternity leave to the father after the firs 6 months of your baby's life?
I was hoping this would be implemented before my baby is due but not sure if it will be...if we can I'd like to take 9 months off and let dh have the last 3 to look after our lo...I always think it's a shame the poor dad have to go to work and miss the early development of your lo.
any thoughts?
GIRL FRIDAY - check out the website that I already put the link on to www.direct.gov.uk as there is info on there about maternity rights for self employed too!