Leaving During Maternity Leave

[Angelnurse]

Does anyone know if I would be liable to pay my maternity pay back if I was to leave my current post during maternity leave to move to another NHS Trust?

[Peter Pedant]

there appears to be an answer here

http://www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/netmums-coffeehouse-archives-528/maternity-flexible-working-webchat-744/645739-do-i-have-pay-back-my-maternity-leave-all.html

which says you dont have to repay.

It is worth checking with RCN / Unison - for TUPE purposes change of NHS job is taken as continuous employment. ( so your first two years still attracts protection which it wouldnt if it were a new job )

[ubasses]

You do not have to pay back SMP but if your employer pays more than that you will need to check your contract, some Companies have a clause where if you do not return for a certain period they can claim back the difference.
Would it not just count as a transfer if you are staying within the NHS?