Monday 14th July *Daily Chat* Welcome back Keren

jinky67

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Lucifa73

JET34 wrote: »

I think you may be a little confused (unless they have changed it ) but I though you got SMP for 39 weeks 6 weeks at 90% and then the final 33 standard rate I know it's not much but every little helps
don't forget you also get your child benefit and child tax credits

oh thanks - I thought it was just 26 weeks. I included child benefit. We won't get even a sniff of tax credits on our salaries. We both earn really well, we're just having to pay off having already having enjoyed some of the benefits of having a high earnings potential...

Lucifa73

daphne_descends wrote: »

I am ssssstressssed here with my DS who is refusing to eat. He won't be spoonfed, and he won't pick up anything and eat it either.

Erm - I would leave him to it - once he's really hungry I imaging he'll come tohis senses ..... I get the feeling it might be easier when its not your own you're dealing with. Just remind me in a couple years time when I'm having the same problem:rotfl:

Lucifa73

Gemmzie wrote: »

:j :j :j :j :j :j

Got my uni results

I'm guessing by the jumpers and cheesy grin its all good:beer:

But how good

daphne_descends

Luc and Jinky, I am trying my best believe me! I know that logically he will not starve himself, I just go into panic mode - what am I doing wrong, am I a crap parent! :eek: It is probably down to teething - well that's what I blame everything on :rotfl:

Come on Gemmzie, keep us in suspense...

immoral_angeluk

daphne_descends wrote: »

Oh and Keren your tattoo sounds lovely, I am getting the fever from you all now and wondering what I could have done, and where...

I've got all sorts all over the place... best thing to do is to nip into a tattooists and either talk to them or have a look through the flash books and see if anything grabs you.

immoral_angeluk

daphne_descends wrote: »

Luc and Jinky, I am trying my best believe me! I know that logically he will not starve himself, I just go into panic mode - what am I doing wrong, am I a crap parent! :eek: It is probably down to teething - well that's what I blame everything on :rotfl:

Come on Gemmzie, keep us in suspense...

You're not crap!! All children go through if. Both mine did. Was a nightmare! He won't starve himself. If he's hungry he'll eat. :grouphug:

jinky67

even if he does a couple of days without food it wont do him any harm.....so long as he is taking fluid

always29

Lucifa73 wrote: »

oh thanks - I thought it was just 26 weeks. I included child benefit. We won't get even a sniff of tax credits on our salaries. We both earn really well, we're just having to pay off having already having enjoyed some of the benefits of having a high earnings potential...

Don't forget the 33 weeks paid at SMP rate - the standard rate from 6 April 2008 is £117.18 per week - will increase each tax year. And if you do go back, get childcare vouchers from work. This is with my work & HR hat on!

Lots of info here: http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/maternity-leave-pay/index.html

Lucifa73

always29 wrote: »

Don't forget the 33 weeks paid at SMP rate - the standard rate from 6 April 2008 is £117.18 per week - will increase each tax year. And if you do go back, get childcare vouchers from work. This is with my work & HR hat on!

Lots of info here: http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/maternity-leave-pay/index.html

Another daft question (bear in mind I am a tax professional, albeit corporate...) - Do I pay tax on SMP?