If a teacher falls pregnant during a period of no pay i.e. maternity leave, what will her entitlement be for the subsequent maternity period?
Provided the teacher has sufficient service, she would be entitled to OMP as she will still be considered an employee during her absence and there is no earnings qualification for OMP. She may not be entitled to SMP as she may not have received enough pay during the relevant period to qualify for this (the normal calculation for SMP would apply). If she is entitled to Maternity Allowance, this could be offset against OMP.
