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Repaying Company Maternity Pay after deciding not to return to work
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I absolutely agree. But in my, admittedly, limited, experience often seem to have a somewhat different view of what is essential. Things like Sky packages, holidays, nights out etc. etc., not being on the list! I seem to recall that there are some fixed amounts to cover what is essential - it isn't as simple as saying what you spend, but you have to both only include those things considered essential and justify your expendture if it is over a certain amount per item.
It just strikes me that the poster who suggested that staying there for 26 weeks is right - although it may be a bit late for that now. But the OP knew that the maternity leave would be reclaimed, so one wonders why they didn't think of this?
LOL yes - they arent essentials (except when Eastenders has a good story line!) :rotfl:
There is a form on the Bankrupcy page somewhere that lists the essentialsshiningstar wrote: »Thank you for your comments
I had always planned on returning to work. It was literally the end of July when we received our first nursery fee's bill that we discovered we had been mis-lead on the amount of sibling discount we would receive. This as well as rising petrol costs and a 2 hr commute to work each day meant my wages wouldn't cover my outgoings and left me with no choice but to resign.
I have every intention of paying back the money and am not trying to get out of doing so, I was just curious as I have suggested a repayment plan to HR and was told it wasn't possible.
HR are being difficult - of course its in their best interest to get the money ASAPshiningstar wrote: »Some of the tones in some of these replies are so unnecessary. Im not completely stupid thank you. I DID do my calculations and I HAD EVERY INTENTION TO RETURN TO WORK. Believe it or not I actually liked my job and had done for the last 9 years. Im extremely sorry to be leaving but would be putting myself into debt with spiraling nursery fees and rising petrol costs.
It was clearly my mistake thinking this website was for people seeking advice and help in their current situations and its obviously full of 'know it alls' who have never been in the situation themselves before.
Apologies to those of you who have given appropriate advice and opinions shame some people have to share their petty comments!
Nursery fee's should mostly be covered by HMRC anyway - plus you would get the deduction. Is your LO old enough to get the 15 hours state funded?
Are you 100% sure you would be better off as a SAHM?0 -
shiningstar wrote: »Some of the tones in some of these replies are so unnecessary. Im not completely stupid thank you. I DID do my calculations and I HAD EVERY INTENTION TO RETURN TO WORK. Believe it or not I actually liked my job and had done for the last 9 years. Im extremely sorry to be leaving but would be putting myself into debt with spiraling nursery fees and rising petrol costs.
It was clearly my mistake thinking this website was for people seeking advice and help in their current situations and its obviously full of 'know it alls' who have never been in the situation themselves before.
Apologies to those of you who have given appropriate advice and opinions shame some people have to share their petty comments!
Defensive? It's not my fault you didn't do the calcs before spending your maternity pay. If there was any question you could have put it in an account just in case you did have to leave and they wanted it back.
If thinking things through is not appropriate advice then what a sorry world we live in.If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.0 -
My wife returned to work for exactly as long as it took to keep full maternity pay. Simples!I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
gadgetmind wrote: »My wife returned to work for exactly as long as it took to keep full maternity pay. Simples!
I was just about to suggest this. It may be six months where you feel you are effectively "paying" to go to work in order not to pay back the maternity pay but it is an option.0 -
OP has already resigned!
Post natal depression, or something.
I've often been given advice I didn't like, and had to hear criticism that I didn't want to hear. It's part of life, and you do need to learn from it as others can be objective regards your situation, which is something you can never be.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
gadgetmind wrote: »Post natal depression, or something.
I've often been given advice I didn't like, and had to hear criticism that I didn't want to hear. It's part of life, and you do need to learn from it as others can be objective regards your situation, which is something you can never be.
Pardon?
OP has resigned. Mental state at point of resignation is not a grounds for claiming unfair dismissal. Assuming OP is prepared to lie through her teeth under oath and get her doctor to do the same thing.0 -
Pardon?
OP has resigned. Mental state at point of resignation is not a grounds for claiming unfair dismissal. Assuming OP is prepared to lie through her teeth under oath and get her doctor to do the same thing.
Lying about what, to who? I'm confused.
My wife went back to work, tendered her resignation at the appropriate point, worked her notice, and left.
No lying required.I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.
Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.0 -
Pardon?
OP has resigned. Mental state at point of resignation is not a grounds for claiming unfair dismissal. Assuming OP is prepared to lie through her teeth under oath and get her doctor to do the same thing.
I think gadgetmind meant that the OP should use whatever excuse she could, such as PND, to get the resignation unaccepted.0 -
I thought gadgetmad was saying that his wife also decided to become a sahm but chose to work the six months needed so that she didn't have to repay the additional maternity pay.
Must admit though I'm surprised that the OP didn't factor in the repayment into her calculations - although it doesn't surprise me that she was hoping that the rules didn't apply to her2014 Target;
To overpay CC by £1,000.
Overpayment to date : £310
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