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I am waiting to hear back from an application the job is fab - I believe I will be able to really through myself into. At the same time as I am 41 I feel I deserve a baby.
If I start this job how long should I give it before getting pregnant? what if the boss gets difficult with me
You have to be working so long before being eligible for maternity pay check your contract once a contract is signed boss can't get difficult if you fall pregnant after.
Are you in the UK? If so, here are your rights and entitlements gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave
Hi Pumpkins the lady’s are right you have to be working a particular length of time to be entitled to maternity leave.
A few months before we conceived I was offered my dream job but I had to think really hard about what I wanted. It was either wait another year and take the job or decline and continue trying for a baby.
I’ve always put my career first but wanted a baby for years. I’m 4 months pregnant now and think another job will come along but I definitely made the right decision for me xx
Might be worth asking for hr for their family policy so no misunderstandings then but you have to have worked a certain amount of months for full maternity benefit otherwise it's reduced
I went to my job interview pregnant. I didn't look pregnant and obviously disn't say so at interview. I started my new job 2 months before my due date. I'm allowed a year of work but will not get maternity pay, instead I claim maternity allowance from the job centre.
Also remember you and your partner can take shared parental leave x
Can I ask do you get a full year of maternity allowance? My Mat leave is via employer but last 3 months I get £0.
Maternity allowance is for 39 weeks (9 months) but you can take 52 weeks (1 year). Last 3 months are unpaid. Also mat allowance is only £140/week x
RoxannaCar, the same, I got 9 months off on either 90% salary, then less after first 6 months (Statutory Mat Pay maybe?), then after 9 months it was £0 (zero dolla); so I went back to work when tyke was 8.5 months old part-time 3 days a week.
I had to have been employed there for 26 weeks (6 months) to get this (i worked for a university) & I couldn't afford not to earn anything for 3 months as hubby was a semi-cover teacher in primary school then, earning 15k a year & paid weekly. Now I'm full-time (our tyke nearly 3 - started f/t in Aug 2016) & we pay for nursery (small fortune). Caveat: I had to negotiate with employer for like a year to work p/t 3 days a week, as they feel my job should be f/t!! Be aware, the UK employers flexible working policies are not always as flexible as all that!
Thanks guys
My problem is that all my work involves national travel
what do guy's do after about child care, I need to earn enough to be able to pay living costs and child care £57 per day. I am going for a better paid job
Look into other options like child minder, ask family for help, and anydays partner can cover. However if you travel a lot for work you will definitely need help from others, as nursery at best will not cover all hours. My nursery is fairly good and does 7:30 - 18:30.
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I plan to use a child minder and my mum. Yes £50/day is a lot, but I see it as £25 each (me and bf) and Im still guaranteed my job. I can't risk being unemployed when my child is older.
Does child minder cost that much too?? I pay around £60/day at nursery ... includes all food, nappies, nappy cream etc. Luckily my toddler turns 3 in December so we should get some free hours! Yippee
I haven't really looked into it that much yet. From what I've read online child minder starts £36/day x
Depending on where you live and how far you are if starting looking around. I live in south Manchester and I checked three nurseries close by, 9 months before daughter was starting... two advised waiting list and third said it's fine if I apply at least 6 months before 😵 but might be popular as close to a hospital
Thanks Guy's I am going to a lone parent - my fella does not want to get married. he is petrified as he has seen some bad divorces
You only count as a lone parent if you dont live with the father of the baby or someone you are in a relationship with, not if your not married. Im not married to the father of my kids and im not a lone parent
Have you discussed kids with your partner? Guess my opinion... but I think a kid is a much bigger commitment than marriage, your children are yours for life
I know, I love him , he is afraid to get married as he witnessed his brothers marriages fail. He wants to have a baby he has asked me a number of times he even dreamed I was pregnant, I am not sure what this means. having the big talk tonight.
He might not live with me as he works too much
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