Pregnant Contractors

[psychocandy]

Im pregnant too and NLUK is the father

[PhiltheGreek]

Though on a more serious note it does point out the disadvantage of contracting when circumstances mean you may not be able or willing to work for a period of time, where permanent employment usually means some financial cover and flexibility in the working situation.

Statutory maternity pay is:

paid for up to 39 weeks. You get: 90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks. £145.18 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks.

So, being a permie isn't really going to help much on the financial cover front. And just think - this will be one of the main 'advantages' that gets spun out on private sector IR35 changes

[PhiltheGreek]

Im pregnant too and NLUK is the father

You only did it to get a bigger council flat.

[fidot]

Congratulations! Don't forget your partner's entitlement to shared parental leave, if that may be beneficial to you.

[edison]

Based on anecdotal evidence from a friend who came back after a lengthy maternity leave, it's hard to find a contract that isn't five days a week in some sectors (in her case financial services) so bear that in mind perhaps. Working from home with a young baby would be very challenging indeed.