In the public system if you go on half pay every time you get to a school holidays in that 28 weeks you are getting paid for it changes to full pay for the hols. So when I went off with DS on day 1 of term 2 I got half pay all that term, then full pay in the July hols then half pay again until the Sept. hols then full then back to half until my 28 weeks ran out.
Mrs Mac is right. Also correct me if I am wrong but dont you end up getting a litttle bit more than half pay as you arent being taxed as much???
I am a little worried I have not filled in my mat leave forms properly. I only put down 6 months leave at half pay. I also didnt tick the box that says approval to work casually whilst on leave.
Do you think I can change it so that whilst I am on mat leave I can work extra casual days if I need extra money??
My leave starts week 4, term 1, 2009 and ends beginning of week 6, Term 3, 2009 My intentions are to go back to work 2 days a week then butI have no intentions of working the first 3 weeks of the school term.
I am going to work the first week and then take sick leave for 2 weeks as I dont think I am going to be able to handle the heat and looking after 20 littlies being that pregnant. Will have to see how I go.
You can change your leave whenever you like and add approval to teach casual too. I found my 1/2 pay was more than half cause of tax, I am top of the pay scale and I think I got about $1,100 per fortnight clear (not exactly sure but can find out if you need to know)
Mrs mac- that is so good to know. I thought it would work out a little bit more than half and I will change my forms when I go back. 2 weeks left of holidays today!!! Hasnt it gone quickly!
I know too quickly!! I have to prepare myself for kindy for the 1st time in many years!! (and find out if we are striking) I also really need to go in and set up my classroom cause I moved my stuff last year but didn't organise any, lucky we live just down the road from school.
ETA Just checked my credit union statement and my 1/2 pay was about $1600 clear
Last edited by mrsmac; January 13th, 2009 at 07:16 PM.
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