I don’t want to go back
I don’t want to go return to work. Will I have to repay my maternity pay?
If you decide not to go back to work you should resign in the usual way, giving the notice period stated in your contract.
If you do not return to work, you will NOT have to repay any Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) you have been paid, which is 90% of your average weekly pay for 6 weeks and 20 weeks at £102.80. Your employer claims most of your SMP back from the government so it is never repayable by you in any circumstances. Anything over and above this SMP you only have to repay if your contract says so, or it was agreed in advance.
For details of publications, leaflets and information packs and training courses contact The Maternity Alliance office:
THE MATERNITY ALLIANCE
2-6 Northburgh Street
London EC1V 0AY
Information line: 020 7490 7638
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