Anybody here who’s on Mat leave and not wanting anymore to go back work ?
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I ended up handing in my notice when baby was six months old and ended up getting a new job in walking distance but I have to pay back the maternity pay, I applied for universal credit when I was on mat leave with the pay being so low and that bumped my money up abit to pay the bills x
I’m absolutely dreading it too! Have tried to think of anything else to do instead but left it too late to hand my notice in. And we also can’t afford for me not to work. So sad about it 😢
I've returned to work and finding it really hard still, but I know it's for the best for my mental health and our financial situation. But it doesn't make it easy.
I’m not going back to work and it’s the best decision I’ve made. I can’t wait to watch her grow and not miss anything. I have to pay my OMP back to the NHS but life is too short imo.
Me!! I really don’t want to go back. I’m not going to go back to my original job I am going to do my own business. Probably do some yoga teaching on the side as I’m qualified. Only need a couple of days childcare from MIL and nursery for that!
@Lottie hi. So the OMP will be taken back ? 😭😱
Yep as that’s the maternity policy at the NHS trust I work at. I’ve accrued annual leave over my maternity leave though so that gets deducted out of the owed OMP so it’s about half the amount thankfully.
Hey! I reallt bloody dont want to go back, and we could afford it, but unfortunately my job has a 1 year resignation period so its not happening 😆 I am however looking at going back on reduced hours!