Recently Married, New Job, babies - Help!

vroombroom

Personally I would stay where you are. £2k isn't much in the grand scheme of things, especially when you will be dropping to SMP.

As you have been in your current job for some time, they might be more favourable if you want to go back part time. The new job may be not so much.

clarabell1984

Mojisola wrote: »

Because you have contributed to the old company before taking maternity leave.

If you move to the new firm, they will have spent time and money on the selection process and training you for the job only for you to depart and they will have to start the process again with someone else. You won't be popular.

Like I said, It may not happen straight away, the likely hood is that it won't as we think we would like to try and get a bigger house first. I would just like to know that it is possile if it does happen. It's not like i'm planning on being there for a week then getting myself up the duff! If you read my first post you will see that we wouldn't be starting to try until at least after September.

The job hasn''t even been advertised so no cost there and it certainly won't cost them anything to train me, I know how to answer a phone and use a computer.

nearlyrich

Whilst it may not seem fair to the new company the rules are the rules and no-one should be castigated for taking what they are due especially someone who has paid into the NI system over a number of years. Please don't have a go at the OP who is being responsible about planning her family when she can afford to take time off, not everyone does.

clarabell1984

fairy_lights wrote: »

Well why not stay in your current job then?
It doesn't seem fair to take a job at a new company, (one you've already said is only a small business) letting them train you up, and then leaving for maternity leave, possibly never returning. Especially if the new job is not one you would even class as a career, let it go to someone who truly wants it.

I guess I just haven't had the time to process it all yet.

I only got the phone call for the interview this morning.

I've been wanting to leave my current position for a while now, low moral and not a nice place to work but was putting it off until after the wedding as it was too much stress.

clarabell1984

nearlyrich wrote: »

Whilst it may not seem fair to the new company the rules are the rules and no-one should be castigated for taking what they are due especially someone who has paid into the NI system over a number of years. Please don't have a go at the OP who is being responsible about planning her family when she can afford to take time off, not everyone does.

Thank you, that is how I feel. I know it wouldn't be ideal for the new company, but there is nothing to say that I wouldn't be there for years before falling pregnant - I just hope I am blessed enough to be able to have children.

fairy_lights

clarabell1984 wrote: »

Thank you, that is how I feel. I know it wouldn't be ideal for the new company, but there is nothing to say that I wouldn't be there for years before falling pregnant - I just hope I am blessed enough to be able to have children.

It doesn't sound like you particularly want to continue working in admin though, so moving to another low paid job doing something similar isn't going to benefit you hugely in the long run. Maybe a better option would be to stay where you are now until you fall pregnant, and then look for a different career if you want to return to work after maternity leave?

clarabell1984

fairy_lights wrote: »

It doesn't sound like you particularly want to continue working in admin though, so moving to another low paid job doing something similar isn't going to benefit you hugely in the long run. Maybe a better option would be to stay where you are now until you fall pregnant, and then look for a different career if you want to return to work after maternity leave?

I've always tried my best to get into better work in my local area - local council, prison service etc but have never manged to do it. I missed my chance 5 years ago when I left my local area to move in with my ex. I had a great job with great career prospects but after a year I had to give it all up to move back home with my mum when we split.

I feel like i've been hopping from admin jobs, where yes 'm not happy, but they pay the bills. I always wish I was bringing in more money to the home so always feel like i'm looking to move to a better paid position.

LilElvis

To those carping at the OP: If her employer is classified as a small business then they can not only reclaim 100% of the SMP paid but also an additional 3%.

*~Zephyr~*

clarabell1984 wrote: »

I don't see what the difference is between falling pregnant in a new job and getting SMP and staying in the job i'm in and claiming SMP???

The way you worded this suggests that you think SMP is paid by Government, but it's not. I don't think you fully realise the cost to businesses, especially small businesses, that SMP represents. I'm not saying that women shouldn't take maternity leave, just that they could be a little more thoughtful about it.

The company would have to continue to pay you 90% salary for 6 weeks and £139 p/w thereafter and also employ another person to do the work while you're off. So they have a 60% increase in the cost of your role. And for a small employer, that can be a very significant cost burden.

Now an employer that you've given a few good years of service to will probably be thrilled for you, have a whip round and welcome you back with open arms at the end of your maternity. But a new employer, for whom you've only worked for 3 months, is not going to be best pleased, and quite understandably so. Can you see what I'm saying?

I'm not saying you shouldn't switch to this new job, nor am I saying that you shouldn't try for a baby, what I am saying is that if you do take the new job, perhaps you should consciously hold off on trying to conceive for 12 months or so. You never know, this new job could be a wonderful opportunity and you find yourself wanting very much to return to is after maternity leave. It would be better to return to a welcoming employer rather than a resentful one.

And when the time comes, I do wish you the very best of luck for TTC.

*~Zephyr~*

LilElvis wrote: »

To those carping at the OP: If her employer is classified as a small business then they can not only reclaim 100% of the SMP paid but also an additional 3%.

It depends on the business. I run a small business (15 staff) and we can't claim anything back. Just because they are small, doesn't mean they are able to.