OHbaby! Forums : No maternity pay for me https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:05:16 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:45:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20145 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Thanks Cuppatea, very helpful ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=470559&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#470559 Author: gracebaby
Subject: 20145
Posted: 19 August 2008 at 2:45pm

Thanks Cuppatea, very helpful

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:45:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=470559&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#470559 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Your still entitled to PPL if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=470495&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#470495 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 20145
Posted: 19 August 2008 at 1:44pm

Your still entitled to PPL if you are self employed so long as you work the required hours and intend to take a break from work once baby arrives. There is also now a provision for self employed women to be able to do some admin work and still get the leave payment if not one else is available to do it for you.
If you aren't entitled to PPL then you should still be able to get the parental tax credit, it isn't as much and it does depend on your family income but the thresholds are pretty high. Have a look on the working for families website they have calculators and the thresholds.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:44:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=470495&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#470495 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Does anyone know if there is anything...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=470327&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#470327 Author: gracebaby
Subject: 20145
Posted: 19 August 2008 at 10:29am

Does anyone know if there is anything in the way of maternity grants etc available for women like me that run their own buisness?

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:29:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=470327&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#470327 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Peanut wrote:You should qualify...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=469422&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#469422 Author: monster
Subject: 20145
Posted: 18 August 2008 at 9:10am

Originally posted by Peanut Peanut wrote:

You should qualify for the Maternity Grant - ask your payroll person. Its 6 weeks at full pay - its paid by the ministry of ed so not by the school. Its only paid once baby is born and you need to take a copy of your birth cert into the school so means you may not get it until baby is about 10 weeks old.


I hope you do qualify for this. When I spoke to NZEI about mine they said I didn't qualify as I was on a fixed term position.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:10:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=469422&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#469422 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Hey there, as lizzle said if you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=469388&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#469388 Author: Peanut
Subject: 20145
Posted: 18 August 2008 at 8:13am

Hey there, as lizzle said if you have worked at the same school in the same job for 2 years they have to make you permanent as there is actually a job for you - as long as its not a matenity leave position as in teaching you can take up to 2 years maternity leave. So I think that means that your job can't be made permanent.

You should qualify for the Maternity Grant - ask your payroll person. Its 6 weeks at full pay - its paid by the ministry of ed so not by the school. Its only paid once baby is born and you need to take a copy of your birth cert into the school so means you may not get it until baby is about 10 weeks old.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:13:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=469388&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#469388 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Just thought I would mention this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=469053&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#469053 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 20145
Posted: 17 August 2008 at 3:35pm

Just thought I would mention this as some people don't know that PPL is very different for teachers. The way you get it is not the normal you have worked for x amount of time you get it. Nope as some teachers may have a job at a school but it may not be a permanent position it might be a long term releiver (even theu they do all the running of the classroom) or fixed term contract (which I think they changed the name from LTR to fixed term).

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:35:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=469053&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#469053 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : emachan wrote:I&#039;m also...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468987&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468987 Author: monster
Subject: 20145
Posted: 17 August 2008 at 1:23pm

Originally posted by emachan emachan wrote:

I'm also an NZEI member and entitled to a 6 week salary maternity payment after baby is born - so you might be able to get that too!


Sadly I wasn't eligible for that as it's only for permanent positions, not fixed term. So unfortunately it depends on what contract you're on.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:23:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468987&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468987 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : monster wrote:I was in a similar...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468974&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468974 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 20145
Posted: 17 August 2008 at 12:48pm

Originally posted by monster monster wrote:

I was in a similar position and ended up getting 12.5 weeks of PPL (instead of 14) because then my contract was up. I think you'd be entitled to the lump sum option (can't remember what it's called) though, but it's not worth as much.


Yep its the parental tax credit, is worth max $1200 depending on your household annual income. Working for families has the thresholds on there website, they are pretty high.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:48:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468974&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468974 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Hey, I have kind of a similar...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468967&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468967 Author: emachan
Subject: 20145
Posted: 17 August 2008 at 12:25pm

Hey, I have kind of a similar situation too, one of my jobs is .3 permanent and the other .7. Because I have been working at both for over 6 months I am entitled to the paid parental leave - so you should be able to as well.

I'm also an NZEI member and entitled to a 6 week salary maternity payment after baby is born - so you might be able to get that too!]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:25:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468967&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468967 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : I was in a similar position and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468929&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468929 Author: monster
Subject: 20145
Posted: 17 August 2008 at 11:16am

I was in a similar position and ended up getting 12.5 weeks of PPL (instead of 14) because then my contract was up. I think you'd be entitled to the lump sum option (can't remember what it's called) though, but it's not worth as much. ]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:16:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468929&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468929 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Doesn&#039;t count if you are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468909&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468909 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 20145
Posted: 17 August 2008 at 10:17am

Doesn't count if you are on a fixed term contract though fleury as the contract would end rather than being left open like on a permanent contract. Same as if you resign you don't get PPL you have to be planning on returning to work.

Good luck colapop, hope lizzle is right and that you still qualify.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:17:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468909&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468909 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : and surely you are entitled to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468908&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468908 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 20145
Posted: 17 August 2008 at 10:12am

and surely you are entitled to 14 weeks PPL, as the only criteria is having worked more than 20 hours a week for 6 months before your due date?]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:12:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468908&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468908 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : thanks Lizzle. Will give them...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468725&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468725 Author: Colapop
Subject: 20145
Posted: 16 August 2008 at 7:33pm

thanks Lizzle. Will give them a call PPTA. I have worked at this one school for 18 months (at the end of this year) and at another school for 2 1/2 years. You're right - worth a try.

Cola]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:33:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468725&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468725 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : Ring the PPTA, cause I have heard...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468717&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468717 Author: lizzle
Subject: 20145
Posted: 16 August 2008 at 7:25pm

Ring the PPTA, cause I have heard that even though you may "officially" be on fixed term, if you have worked full time for two years, you are actually considred permanent staff. Now I could be wrong, but hey, worth a phone call at least.]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:25:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468717&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468717 <![CDATA[No maternity pay for me : hi - sucks to be me. Have been...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468715&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468715 Author: Colapop
Subject: 20145
Posted: 16 August 2008 at 7:24pm

hi - sucks to be me. Have been working full time for 4 years at a high school. Thing is - I am on a maternity fixed term contract that ends at the end of the year - so i'm not entitled to maternity pay. Is anyone in a similar ship?

Cola]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:24:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20145&PID=468715&title=no-maternity-pay-for-me#468715