am i entitled to help?

[bev]

Hello, im on maternity leave and work as a nurse and am absolutly dreading going back as i cant see myself coping in the stressfull environment. I have 3 months left on paid leave but would i be entitled to incapacity benefit if im still employed by the nhs but not being paid anymore?
Many thanks
B xxx

[winegirl]

Hi Bev

The only way to find out is to apply for it. They work it out on their own system so only they could really say if they are going to award you it.. I will dig out the website for you x

WG xx

[monica]

hello

I'm no expert on the subject but Iknow a friend of mine went onto sick leave as she couldn't go back to work after paid maternity leave finished due to pni. Might be worth talking to your dr/hv about it.

however, three months can be quite a long time and you may feel better down the road (I was in the same position several years ago), but you're quite right to think about it.

Monica

Monica