Maternity Leave and Benefit

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Hi All,

Just wondering can i take annual leave once I have given my 6 weeks notice of going on maternity leave, as I have loads of days which I will not be paid for so want to use. Also I was hoping to hold a few days and instead of working the last wk of my notice take it as AL so i can finsh as early as possible. I am on a contract which ends in Aug 2012 so I will be on Maternity Leave at this stage with no job to return to.

Also I am not married but living with my partner, who is in full time employment in Financial Services, will my Maternity Benefit application be assessed on his income.

Thanks

seamus

Yes, you can do this as long as your employer agrees to it.

If your employer doesn't agree to it, then you will be paid your outstanding annual leave balance when your contract ends in August.

To the best of my knowledge, Maternity Benefit is payable regardless of household income, the only thing that matters is the number of weeks PRSI you've paid beforehand. Even if your husband earns €100,000 a week, you can still claim maternity benefit.

Betsie_xr3i

how many weeks prsi do you have to have paid to qualify for maternity benefit?

seamus

Betsie_xr3i wrote: »

how many weeks prsi do you have to have paid to qualify for maternity benefit?

It can be complicated
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/maternity_benefit.html#l1f4da

wmpdd3

Betsie_xr3i wrote: »

how many weeks prsi do you have to have paid to qualify for maternity benefit?

Best to apply at 24 weeks then argue! The dept will get back to you with in a few weeks to tell you if you qualify.

Betsie_xr3i

thanks for that, its complicated enough alright will have to have a good read of that when i get home, good idea to apply early too thanks x