I feel really guilty

[1st_timer]

I have done something REALLY stupid and now I feel really guilty.

I gave up my job at the end of November (last day I worked was 20th November) to start my new career as a teacher (which I started on 1st December).

Having skimmed the SMP and MA notes I read that I had to be employed by the smae employer etc etc upto 15 weeks. I then stupidly didn't read the bit about changing employers. So I just assumed that as I was changing jobs I wouldn't qualify for SMP.

So I start filling out my MA claim form, and read all the notes in detail only to discover that had I carried on working at my previous job until 30th November rather than have a week off I would have qualified for SMP. Or had I not allowed the midwife to put my EDD back from 5th March to the 15th March (which there is no real need for her to do as it's less than 2 weeks) I would also still have got SMP which would have meant 6 weeks at 90% of my pay.

As a result of this stupidity I have cost myself and my DH about £2k. I feel so bad and so guilty. He's being really sweet about it but if I were him I would be so pissed off.

I am so stupid.

Sorry to rant but I had to share.

 

[1st_timer]

Do you think if I asked my Midwife to redo my Mat1B form based on my edd calculated using my LMP dates she would? Its 10 days and would make the difference xx

 

[chocaholic]

worth a try x

 

[McLovin]

awww what a lovely hubby you have.
worth a try, let us know how you get on x

 

[1st_timer]

Yes he is lovely..

I think I'll give the M/W team a call when I get home and ask what they think. They'll probably say no but at least I'll have asked and maybe I'll feel a little less guilty

xxx

 

[teal]

Sending you hugs Try not to feel guilty - we all make mistakes.

I would ask your midwife anyway. You never know and all they can say is no xx

 

[hivechild]

Aww, no sense beating yourself up over what's done. It can't hurt to ask your midwife to make the change for you, though!