It all turned out to be more complicated than I first thought- Payroll are only seeing me as 'fixed term' so the computer reverted me back, I thought because I had gained my permenancy that I was already permenant, but apparently not untill start of term 1 next year. Ed Dept are SLACK, I havent recieved a letter outlining my maternity leave, and currently because I am only contracted to 17th Dec and my new contract doesnt start untill 30/1/11 the system isn't recognising me! Anyway I actualley spoke a very helpful, and understanding bloke who helped me sort out- he even listened politley to my rant