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By mrs m
22 October 2007 15:38
If I decided not to return to work after my maternity leave, do I have to repay my maternity pay to my employer?
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floosie says
I worked for the NHS and didn't go back and am currently repaying £4000 of mat pay! Yes you read that correctly! I had worked for them for 2 years so had recieved full entitlements. Didn't return due to moving to another county (and wanted to be at home) and now have to pay back £4000. It is the OMP I am paying back not SMP. Sucks but thats life at a stay at home mum! Think carefully before you you go on mat leave, thats all I can say!
17 August 2010 21:33
kelly99981 says
no you dont. i didnt go back to work after having my baby i had my full leave then gave my leaving letter to the manager
31 July 2010 00:04
Jenzp3 says
i'm pretty sure u dont have to considerin if ur entitled to maternity pay u can quit 15 weeks before ur due date and ur still entitled to maternity leave look up rights on direct.gov its got pretty much everythin on there, good luck
10 December 2009 19:07
janamum says
Iwork for NHS, maternity policy states you have to work 3 months on your return or pay back some of your maternity payx
12 September 2009 13:54
jadebryan says
SMP isn't repayable to your employer but our contracts state that you need to return to work for a minimum of 3 months so as you don't owe anything - otherwise you will have to re-pay 2 weeks of full pay OMP.
25 May 2009 13:40
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