Tax Rebate and Maternity Leave

ianbrown

I took maternity leave from my work in june 2008.

Between the beginning of the tax year and starting on maternity leave I paid about £1000 tax. Will i be eligible for a rebate or is maternity pay classed as taxable?

Thanks
Sorry about the confusing user name I am a woman!

ceeforcat

If you are getting statutory maternity pay only and no 'company' maternity pay you should be getting this plus a tax refund every month through your salary.

If you are getting both, the relevant adjusments will be made though your salary.

Both are taxable.

ianbrown

Thanks - I do have a bit of tax refund every month of about £13 meaning that I receive £474 a month statutory.

So no nice suprises in April for me!