Pregnant Contractors

[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.

[fidot]

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

[PhiltheGreek]

Im pregnant too and NLUK is the father

You only did it to get a bigger council flat.

[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

[psychocandy]

Im pregnant too and NLUK is the father

[Hobosapien]

That’s very deceitful.

In my defence, this thread was in 'general' when I posted it and was just playing the outlier.

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.

[PurpleGorilla]

See if client is willing to take you on as a permie (obviously don't tell them your current state yet), then you get paid maternity leave, then go back to contracting when ready, or stay permie if the more predictable income suits your situation better.

That’s very deceitful.

[GhostofTarbera]

Working from home with a new baby is not going to work

Get extension until Feb next year and take a year off would be my advice

[PerfectStorm]

Did you get pregnancy cover from IPSE?

[Mordac]

Congratulations!

Be honest with the client for the happiest outcome. I'd not advise trying a permie application only to tell them you're on leave a few months later, that negative emotion will drain you in the end.

You've a good amount of time ahead to plan things out with the client. 4 years tell me they like what they've got, they've got reason to work something out. Use that to argue a good deal for both of you.

Scooty is (for once) spot on. It sounds like there's a lot of goodwill in the business relationship, utilise it to the best advantage for both you and the client. You'll also need to get your agency onside (assuming there is one involved), maybe they'll be happy to supply a temporary replacement for whatever time you need to be off, let us know how it goes.
Best of luck (on both counts) and Congratulations.

[scooterscot]

Congratulations!

Be honest with the client for the happiest outcome. I'd not advise trying a permie application only to tell them you're on leave a few months later, that negative emotion will drain you in the end.

You've a good amount of time ahead to plan things out with the client. 4 years tell me they like what they've got, they've got reason to work something out. Use that to argue a good deal for both of you.

[Zigenare]

See if client is willing to take you on as a permie (obviously don't tell them your current state yet), then you get paid maternity leave, then go back to contracting when ready, or stay permie if the more predictable income suits your situation better.

You'll find that most employers have rules regarding maternity leave and length of service.

[Hobosapien]

See if client is willing to take you on as a permie (obviously don't tell them your current state yet), then you get paid maternity leave, then go back to contracting when ready, or stay permie if the more predictable income suits your situation better.

[northernladuk]

We've had this topic pop up a couple of times with some good advice for you to read. Might also be worth dropping the posters a line to see how they went on.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pr...obile&ie=UTF-8

[Colton]

Hi All,

I've been a contract Project Manager for 4 years and I have just discovered I'm pregnant, due March 2019. I'm currently under contract with a client until September 2018 (likely to be extended).

I just wondered if anyone has any advice/thoughts around this scenario in terms of; when to tell the client, working from home contact jobs (if they exist?). Dealing with recruitment agents.

I understand that I can claim maternity pay via my company? (I'll need to get in contact with my accountant about this one)

Just any advice or things to consider would be really handy.

Thank you!