If a teacher decides not to return to her job, does she need to repay her entitlement to occupational maternity pay?
Yes, if a teacher does not return to her original post for 13 weeks after maternity leave, she will be required to repay the 12 weeks of half occupational maternity pay. If she knows that she intends to leave she can elect not to receive this payment. It is also at the authority’s discretion whether they reclaim some or all of these payments.
