Couple of questions

[mumj18]

What's the deal with interviews whilst pregnant? I'm 20 weeks nearly and am going to have an interview soon. If they don't notice do I have to tell them? If I tell them is it likely they wont give me the job?

If I get the job and will I be entitled to mat leave?


Now if I don't get the job:
I am not in employment but was employed (on mat leave) for the qualifying amount of time for mat allowance. Do I need to be employed to get it or is the fact that I was employed enough?

Thanks!!

 

[KatieKitty]

I think if they notice they won't hire you but they obviously won't say this is why. If they hire you no you will not be entitled to maternity leave from them.

You may be eligible if:
you've been employed and/or self-employed for at least 26 weeks in your 'test period' (66 weeks up to and including the week before the week your baby is due) - part weeks count as full weeks
you earned £30 a week averaged over any 13 weeks in your test period

so if you have been previously employed you usually are entitled if you have worked long enough.

 

[mumj18]

I think if they notice they won't hire you but they obviously won't say this is why. If they hire you no you will not be entitled to maternity leave from them.

You may be eligible if:
you've been employed and/or self-employed for at least 26 weeks in your 'test period' (66 weeks up to and including the week before the week your baby is due) - part weeks count as full weeks
you earned £30 a week averaged over any 13 weeks in your test period

so if you have been previously employed you usually are entitled if you have worked long enough.

Thanks for the reply.
Do you mean if I get this job I wont get any time off with baby?

And you think I'm entitled to MA?
xx

 

[Dinah93]

You would get time off, but you wouldn't get SMP, you'd get SMA as you've said you qualify for this. It's at the same level, you just have to apply for it yourself. You would be very unlikely to qualify for any additional pay the employer gives (for example my employer gives me half pay until week 20 if you've been working for them 2 years).

 

[mumj18]

Thanks
You've cleared that up for me xx