Does Paterntal leave count as maternity leave?

Tsar · Post by **Tsar** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:35 pm

Hi there,
I need to apply for my Tier 1 extension soon. I had been on maternity leave for 12 months after which I resumed work for a month and then took a Paternal leave for yet another month. Since then I have been working full time now for past 6 months. My query is in order to calculate my previous earnings, can I count my these past 6 months earnings + 1 month earning before my Paternal leave + and then remaining 5 months before my Maternity leave.
On the Policy guidance, I have read that in normal circumstances you need to show your income for CONSECUTIVE 12 months out of 15 months. However it doesnt say CONSECUTIVE for the maternity related absence.
So can I consider ANY 12 months from my last 15 months periods (excluding my Maternity and Paternal leave) or does it have to be CONSECUTIVE again. Is Paternal leave considered as Maternity realted absence as I took it almost after my maternity leave. Obviously my Paternal leave was unpaid and hence I am short of 1 month income making it difficult to meet the 75 points criteria.
Would appreciate replies as soon as possible.

Many Thanks.

Post by **Greenie** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:19 pm

I don't understand. Maternity leave is for mothers. Paternity leave is for fathers. Not sure what you mean by paternal leave?

Tsar · Post by **Tsar** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:04 pm

Its Paternal leave and not Paternity Leave. Paternal leave can be taken anytime after your Maternity leave by mothers or fathers (now) till your child is 5yrs. And I being a mother had taken Paternal leave (not paternity) after using my full Maternity leave (12 months)
My question thus relates to my Paternal leave.

mulderpf · Post by **mulderpf** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:08 am

I think you meant parental leave. And no, it doesn't count as maternity leave.

Tsar · Post by **Tsar** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:08 pm

Oh yes I did mean Parental leave..Sorry about the typo.
Thanks for answering the query.

Cheers!

silverline · Post by **silverline** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:15 pm

Tsar wrote:Hi there,
I need to apply for my Tier 1 extension soon. I had been on maternity leave for 12 months after which I resumed work for a month and then took a Paternal leave for yet another month. Since then I have been working full time now for past 6 months. My query is in order to calculate my previous earnings, can I count my these past 6 months earnings + 1 month earning before my Paternal leave + and then remaining 5 months before my Maternity leave.
On the Policy guidance, I have read that in normal circumstances you need to show your income for CONSECUTIVE 12 months out of 15 months. However it doesnt say CONSECUTIVE for the maternity related absence.
So can I consider ANY 12 months from my last 15 months periods (excluding my Maternity and Paternal leave) or does it have to be CONSECUTIVE again. Is Paternal leave considered as Maternity realted absence as I took it almost after my maternity leave. Obviously my Paternal leave was unpaid and hence I am short of 1 month income making it difficult to meet the 75 points criteria.
Would appreciate replies as soon as possible.

Many Thanks.

To the my of best knowledge, statutory leaves doesn't break the consecutive period, even if you haven't received any statutory pay.

Tsar · Post by **Tsar** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:49 am

Thanks Silverline. You are correct. My Statutory leave is consecutive but after finishing that I took my Parental leave which apparently is not considered as maternity absence. Hence the query.
Thanks everyone. I have now got answers for all my queries.

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Does Paterntal leave count as maternity leave?

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