I'm not supposed to know!!

Hi There,

I'm 15 weeks +3 and work in a school and will soon be writing my letter about maternity leave etc. Is it right that for the first 6 weeks i'll get 9 tenths of my salary then nothing? Just wandered if any body else worked in a school and had any advice as I thought you could get other money?

you definately should. if you don't ask, you might not get!

Yeah thats what i was thinking but i am such a wuss i will have to try and get some dutch courage up before the meeting (though i am not sure what substitutes pregnancy dutch courage!!) Thanks Nicxxx

Yes,i would. But thats just me - i wouldn't want to miss out on something,if it;'s good enough for someone else then why not you!!!!
If you don't ask,you'll never know!
They can only say no and you'll get the basic mat leave package.

I need to sit down with my bosses and discuss maternity leave. Now i have worked here 10 years and there is no structure about additional maternity pay but i was told by someone that an ex employee (same position as me) got a really good maternity package. Now if my bosses do not offer me one (and i don't expect they will) i will be very annoyed but should i mention that i know they gave someone else a good package as i am not supposed to know!! Arrggghhhh i dont want to get anyone in trouble but then why should they give some people good maternity pay and not others!! Would you bring it up????