i worked part-time as a waitress for about 2 yrs with the same restaurant, until i got pregnant and finished work to go on maternity leave. as my hours during the mat. pay qualifying weeks weren't enough, i receive maternity allowance NOT statutory maternity pay.
unfortunately this stops at the beginning of april and i'm not ready to leave my baby boy and return to work yet. he'll only be 6.5 months as i started my maternity leave earlier than i intended to due to health issues during the later months of my pregnancy. we're both ok, but it was a stressful time.
does anybody know where i stand if i decide not to go back, yet or at all! i'm not sure what financial help i might be able to get, if any, as i think if i decide not to go back i'm effectively quitting?? i'm pretty sure my employer would struggle to find hours for me if i do go back as there isn't much work atm, legally i think they'd have to give me the same hours as i was contracted to do before. if i did decide to go back.
basically i really, really don't want to give up these precious times with my son, i don't want to miss all the amazing things that are around the corner. i would be devastated if i missed his first crawls, first steps etc... i want to be a mummy as long as possible.
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i'm not ready to return to work, advice appreciated.
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tankgirl84 · 14/02/2013 19:02
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