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Maternity at the begining of a new job?

Hi. I just got an offer for a permanent job in UK which I would like to accept. Since the beginning is 1th March. The problem is that I am pegnant (they know) and the baby should come exactly the first week of March so I would be not able to start. I asked an unpayed period untill september and they accept but the problem is that in this way I discovered I would be out the pension system (more than 6 month umpayed). The system will get much worse since 1th April and I really want to avoid that. Do you know if I can ask some maternity even if I have still to start the contract (even 1 month would be enough and with very low salary, this does not matter). I am foreign so I do not know too well the system in you Country. I would really appreciate any help from you and my coming baby, too. Thank you very much.

Public Comments

1. Go to place of employment(new job), make an appointment with the HR dept and find out all the options that are available to you