Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows the rules...
I qualified as a primary teacher in July 2009, worked on supply for a year and have just started my first full-time job in September - although I am only contracted for 2 days and paid through supply for the other 3 due to school funding.
Since getting the job I found out I was pregnant and informed the school of this. I have recently had a number of problems with the pregnancy including continuous bleeding (I'm 17 weeks) and my doctor has now advised that I stop work - and would be happy to write a note for this.
Whilst I don't want to give up my lovely new job, I know I'd feel awful if I went docs advice and I lost the baby, but I'm not sure whether I'd be entitled to any sick pay as:
a) I've only been at the job 5 weeks and;
b) I'm only on on a contract for two of the days a week.
I believe that in the first 4 months of service I'm entitled to 5 weeks (only for my 2 contracted days) sick pay - is this the same for maternity related illness?
Obviously I won't be entitled to maternity pay from school as I've not been there long enough but I should be entitled to maternity allowance as I've had 26 weeks of employment/self-employment if I take into account supply last year as well. Will this have to start straight away after the 5 weeks sick pay or can I claim Employment and Support Allowance until 11 weeks before due date?
Sorry for all the questioning but I'm just so confused! Hope someone can shed light on some of this...
Nixxx
I was wondering if anyone knows the rules...
I qualified as a primary teacher in July 2009, worked on supply for a year and have just started my first full-time job in September - although I am only contracted for 2 days and paid through supply for the other 3 due to school funding.
Since getting the job I found out I was pregnant and informed the school of this. I have recently had a number of problems with the pregnancy including continuous bleeding (I'm 17 weeks) and my doctor has now advised that I stop work - and would be happy to write a note for this.
Whilst I don't want to give up my lovely new job, I know I'd feel awful if I went docs advice and I lost the baby, but I'm not sure whether I'd be entitled to any sick pay as:
a) I've only been at the job 5 weeks and;
b) I'm only on on a contract for two of the days a week.
I believe that in the first 4 months of service I'm entitled to 5 weeks (only for my 2 contracted days) sick pay - is this the same for maternity related illness?
Obviously I won't be entitled to maternity pay from school as I've not been there long enough but I should be entitled to maternity allowance as I've had 26 weeks of employment/self-employment if I take into account supply last year as well. Will this have to start straight away after the 5 weeks sick pay or can I claim Employment and Support Allowance until 11 weeks before due date?
Sorry for all the questioning but I'm just so confused! Hope someone can shed light on some of this...
Nixxx
