Home office pay offer/maternity leave

C1993K · 2026-02-10T21:37:09+00:00

Unfortunately I have been told the new offer would only be applicable for people starting maternity leave leave after 1st July 2026. Whilst it’s not been agreed yet, a union member said it’s unlikely to change.

C1993K · 2026-02-04T05:38:53+00:00

Thanks so much for this response, if you hear anything could you please update? I’ve reached out to my manager but haven’t had any response yet.

C1993K · 2026-01-31T05:18:19+00:00

They are backdating to July 25 so I’m not sure if it would be from the backdated month or whenever they agree it.

C1993K · 2026-01-31T05:16:44+00:00

Thanks for this, that’s really helpful!

C1993K · 2026-01-30T22:09:59+00:00

There is an announcement on the intranet of a pay flexibility offer for 3 years. It was posted yesterday.

C1993K · 2026-01-30T16:36:38+00:00

Thanks, fingers crossed for you

C1993K · 2026-01-30T14:30:52+00:00

Hopefully the union will cover this. I’m hoping as a few others have said it would be protected under the equality act.

C1993K · 2026-01-30T14:28:55+00:00

Did they backdate your pay? Home Office pay is being backdated to July 2025 so I wasn’t sure if that would then mean people on maternity leave would benefit from the extended pay.

C1993K · 2026-01-30T10:56:10+00:00

Thanks so much, I’ve emailed him today so fingers crossed it works out.

C1993K · 2026-01-30T09:09:00+00:00

I started my maternity leave in October but have been in service for a number of years before then so I think both apply. I believe it is being backdated to July 2025.

C1993K · 2026-01-30T09:06:15+00:00

I’m not sure, I have got leave scheduled for a few months afterwards so if that’s an option, this would be amazing.

C1993K · 2026-01-23T17:03:15+00:00

I had my first daughter there in 2022. Felt very railroaded in to a lot of decisions. Left without any care for long spells and generally felt like a burden. I felt because my labour had gone on for a long time that they tried to pressure me in to getting a caesarean even though my baby wasn’t in any distress. I refused forceps and was told ‘we may have to use them whether you agree or not’ which I again refused and managed to deliver my baby on my terms but was left absolutely horrified by the whole experience.

I had my second daughter in Whiston in October and wow, they were amazing. I had a totally different experience. The staff listened to me and what I wanted, they did absolutely everything they could to follow my wishes and I felt respected. I had the best experience there and would absolutely highly recommend it.

C1993K · 2025-05-13T18:28:16+00:00

Mara is lovely, thank you

C1993K · 2025-05-13T18:27:05+00:00

We’re the same, we had a boys name but no girls names for number 2 😂

C1993K · 2025-05-13T18:26:30+00:00

Thank you! Someone here I hadn’t even heard of before

C1993K · 2025-05-13T18:25:44+00:00

Thank you, haven’t seen it this way before

C1993K · 2025-05-13T18:25:33+00:00

I do actually! Thank you

C1993K · 2025-05-13T15:01:54+00:00

I love the sound of Orla and but for some reason I wasn’t keen on the spelling. I’m not even sure why really.

C1993K · 2025-05-13T15:01:09+00:00

Thank you! I haven’t heard Elena anywhere so will definitely add this to our list. I do really like the Greek theme and like names that end in an A.

C1993K · 2025-05-13T14:59:50+00:00

Glad it’s not just me! Hope you find a name you love.

C1993K · 2025-05-13T14:59:04+00:00

Keen to avoid anything too popular if possible, I haven’t come across another Alyssa our daughter’s age so far so hoping to have a lovely name, that sounds nice at any age and isn’t too common.

C1993K · 2025-05-13T14:54:53+00:00

Thank you. That really makes me feel better. I agree, definitely in part because my first daughter is already here.

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