Incorrect maternity pay - what can I do?

[Deleted User]

Wife is on maternity leave.

Checked the policy before maternity leave and I've got a copy here. Also, got maternity pay letter from employer (NHS trust).

Anyway, policy says (And exact wording):-

"8 weeks full pay inclusive of SMP,
18 weeks half pay plus SMP,
13 weeks SMP"

Maternity letter says:-

"8 weeks full pay @£283.27 for the period A to B
18 weeks half pay @£141.63 & SMP @£136.78 for the period B to C
13 weeks SMP @£136.78 for the period C to D
13 weeks no pay for the period of D to E"

Surely, its cut and dried here that the second 18 week period is half-pay PLUS SMP?

Been paid just half-pay. Wife tried phoning payroll but they are convinced they are right.

What can we do?

Takeaway_Addict

The policy and their letter are saying the same, if you have only been paid half pay then you would need to raise a grievance and send a copy of both the policy and the letter confirming the amounts.

I would personally goto the line manager first and ask them to act before raising the grievance.

[Deleted User]

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

The policy and their letter are saying the same, if you have only been paid half pay then you would need to raise a grievance and send a copy of both the policy and the letter confirming the amounts.

I would personally goto the line manager first and ask them to act before raising the grievance.

Yep. Its not just me then. Line manager has said ask HR/payroll.

mariefab

You could send HR & Payroll the link below...


http://www.nhsemployers.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/AfC_tc_of_service_handbook_fb.pdf


... Refer them to Part 3, Section 15.21 and ask them to explain on what grounds they are failing to apply this policy to your wife.

[Deleted User]

mariefab wrote: »

You could send HR & Payroll the link below...


http://www.nhsemployers.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/AfC_tc_of_service_handbook_fb.pdf


... Refer them to Part 3, Section 15.21 and ask them to explain on what grounds they are failing to apply this policy to your wife.

Thanks - so its definite then. The weird thing is a lot of people from the department have been on maternity leave and I've got a feeling they've all been done like this.

mountainofdebt

You can't do anything.....it needs to come from your wife