Holiday pay if you leave?

SandA

Hello

I'm currently on Maternity Leave and I dont think my employer can change my hours so its unlikely I will be able to return. I had quite a difficult time with them pre-birth and allowed myself to not take my entitled holidays as they told me I wasn't allowed even though I knew I was and I just couldnt be bothered with the agro.

(I took my maternity leave in June, and I'm not due to return until June next year, therefore I still accrued holidays before I left and while on maternity leave, but holidays get renewed in April and if I haven't taken them then I loose them, so don't know how i could possibly take them being on maternity leave?! so thinking of resigning before April if i can still get them? My employer basically told me I could not take them before going on Maternity leave which to be honest I think is rubbish because its the only time I could potentially take them.)

When it comes to leaving, will I be paid outstanding holiday pay, or is it now lost?

Thanks

MissSarah1972

Holiday entitlement

You build up all your entitlements to paid holiday through all of your Statutory Maternity Leave. This is even if your employment contract says you are entitled to more than the statutory minimum.
You can add holiday to the beginning or end of your Statutory Maternity Leave. You may not be able to carry over untaken holiday entitlement if your Statutory Maternity Leave goes over two holiday years. It is often best to take this at the beginning of your Statutory Maternity Leave.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Moneyandworkentitlements/WorkAndFamilies/Pregnancyandmaternityrights/DG_175088