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Made redundant and pregnant!

sian85_2
sian85_2 Posts: 1 Newbie
in Redundancy & redundancy planning
Hi, next week I should find out if I'm going to get made redundant, I'll be over 25 weeks when I lave so will get redundant pay plus my maternity pay too. The pay out will pay off all our debts, and we'll just about be able to live off my partners wage.

My question is will I get any other support money wise?

Thanks

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  • Googlewhacker
    Googlewhacker Posts: 3,887 Forumite
    You would be better posting this on the benefits board.
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

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  • FATBALLZ
    FATBALLZ Posts: 5,146 Forumite
    Were you made redundant and pregnant at the same time? The guy must have been a complete jerk.
  • Bobl
    Bobl Posts: 695 Forumite
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    FATBALLZ wrote: »
    Were you made redundant and pregnant at the same time? The guy must have been a complete jerk.

    I am not sure I understanding why the employer is a jerk. The OP does not yet know if they will be made redundant, but if they are it is because the role is not required whether she is pregnant or not. There are no rules to say you cannot make a pregnant employee redundant.

    As you will be getting Maternity pay, the same as if you were still employed I am not sure there are any other benefits you can claim.
    Life is too short to drink bad wine!
  • Googlewhacker
    Googlewhacker Posts: 3,887 Forumite
    Bobl wrote: »
    I am not sure I understanding why the employer is a jerk. The OP does not yet know if they will be made redundant, but if they are it is because the role is not required whether she is pregnant or not. There are no rules to say you cannot make a pregnant employee redundant.

    As you will be getting Maternity pay, the same as if you were still employed I am not sure there are any other benefits you can claim.

    He was making a joke....
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

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