Not returning to work and need help !!

[Natty_babez]

I'm hoping not to return back to work at all but have heard from a few friends that all employers make there employees that leave after there maternity leave pay back there maternity pay or they have to return for 3 months. How true is this? How do you pay it back in instalments or as one big chunk?

xxx

 

[kirst1805]

Thats not true hun, You'd only need to pay back some of your maternity pay if you were paid more than the standard SMP. Meaning the Six weeks at 90% of your wage then the 33 weeks at £128.78

xxx

 

[ArcaneSpark]

It also depends on the company, if this is the case it your be in your HR policy documents.

 

[Natty_babez]

Is it anyone's policy that they can just leave n owe there work nothing ? Or am I really clutching at straws here haha

Xxx

 

[ronnie1234]

I only get the standard SMP £128.73 a week, so would not have to pay back if I didn't return

 

[Laucu]

I'm pretty sure that if you only get statutory pay then you don't have to pay it back. However, if your company enhances your maternity pay, then they may have a clause in your contract that says you have to pay it back if you resign.

You'll need to read through your contract, or better still just ask HR!

 

[babyblog]

Yeah-if you only get stat pay then you re-pay nothing. But if you receive occupational pay on top then you will need to re-pay that as they are counting on you returning

 

[ArcaneSpark]

Is it anyone's policy that they can just leave n owe there work nothing ? Or am I really clutching at straws here haha

Xxx

We don't have to pay anything back if we don't return!

 

[suzib76]

Is it anyone's policy that they can just leave n owe there work nothing ? Or am I really clutching at straws here haha

Xxx

did you get smp or did you get an occupational maternity pay?