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The Newborn & Toddlers Off-Topic Chat Thread
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Chattastrophe! wrote: »But she was only getting maternity benefit, she wasn't being paid? So when she goes back to work, her pay shouldn't be affected? (I may be wrong here, but that's my understanding!)
Normally (it depends on the company of course)- they top up pay to normal levels and specify that the mat ben gets paid to the company instead of the recipient. The Mat Ben element of the pay is taxed, but does not attract USC or PRSI deductions- the other portion of the pay receives the standard deductions. So- pay would be reduced by the amount of PRSI and USC that would be associated with the assessed Mat Ben applicable to the mother- as this portion of their pay would now attract those deductions, while as Mat Ben it didn't.
It depends on numerous factors- but in general you would expect to be paying 4% PRSI and 7% USC on your income (ignoring tax)- so providing the employer was topping up the employees salary, as most do- the reduction in pay would be 11% of what the Mat Ben portion of the pay was.
lolademmers really needs to contact her payroll section for clarification- because it depends on numerous factors- not least of which is the manner in which her employer topped up her Mat Pay, whether unpaid leave was taken (which could mean tax credits are applicable to the remainder of the year) etc etc etc
Outside of this- the Mat Ben is taxable (just not USC and PRSI)- so if tax wasn't being deducted at source- the tax due would be due on the Mat Ben- which could potentially be deducted from future pay.
Its only since July last year that Mat Ben was taxable income
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The_Conductor wrote: »Normally (it depends on the company of course)- they top up pay to normal levels and specify that the mat ben gets paid to the company instead of the recipient. The Mat Ben element of the pay is taxed, but does not attract USC or PRSI deductions- the other portion of the pay receives the standard deductions. So- pay would be reduced by the amount of PRSI and USC that would be associated with the assessed Mat Ben applicable to the mother- as this portion of their pay would now attract those deductions, while as Mat Ben it didn't.
It depends on numerous factors- but in general you would expect to be paying 4% PRSI and 7% USC on your income (ignoring tax)- so providing the employer was topping up the employees salary, as most do- the reduction in pay would be 11% of what the Mat Ben portion of the pay was.
lolademmers really needs to contact her payroll section for clarification- because it depends on numerous factors- not least of which is the manner in which her employer topped up her Mat Pay, whether unpaid leave was taken (which could mean tax credits are applicable to the remainder of the year) etc etc etc
Outside of this- the Mat Ben is taxable (just not USC and PRSI)- so if tax wasn't being deducted at source- the tax due would be due on the Mat Ben- which could potentially be deducted from future pay.
Its only since July last year that Mat Ben was taxable income
Ah I wouldn't say that's the way it's normally done ... that's the way we do it where I work (my maternity benefit gets paid directly to them, and I get paid same as usual), but I think it's the exception rather than the rule in the private sector.
She did say above that she was only getting maternity benefit, not getting paid by her employer (or at least that was my understanding.) So, when she goes back to work, I can't see any reason she wouldn't get paid the same net amount as she had been getting prior to going on leave.0 -
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Emmadilema123 wrote: »Bug in the house alert *crying face* little man was unsettled Sunday night so I slept in with him and barely got a wink and then he spewed all over the bed at 4.30 am and I was up for work at 6 so no chance of getting back to sleep after the clean up. Worked 8 to 7 that day and came home absolutely shattered. Little man was wired until 10pm from all his sleeping during the day and I was desperate for sleep. Went down with him again last night at 10 and at 2 he spewed all over the bed again. Mattress etc needed to be cleaned and flipped and new bed sheets etc etc. Back up for work at 6 this morning and finished at 7 again. I'm on my last legs. If there is spew tonight I swear I'm sleeping in it lol zzzzzzzzzzz
That sounds exhausting - I actually fear the thoughts of the tiredness!! And having to get up to change the bed etc is just painful at that hour! Hope no repeat performance!
My 2 year old has croup so actually could be a long night here yet too! 0 -
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I read a good tip elsewhere - layer towels and sheets so that if they do get sick during the night, you remove the soiled sheet+towel and there is a clean sheet and towel underneath all ready for sleeping in. Repeat for as many layers as you think you might need.
Much quicker than rooting through a hot press at stupid o'clock. Lots of nightwear at the ready too, as well as drinking water for sips, wipes and hand sanitiser.
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I read a good tip elsewhere - layer towels and sheets so that if they do get sick during the night, you remove the soiled sheet+towel and there is a clean sheet and towel underneath all ready for sleeping in. Repeat for as many layers as you think you might need.
Much quicker than rooting through a hot press at stupid o'clock. Lots of nightwear at the ready too, as well as drinking water for sips, wipes and hand sanitiser.
Poor dotes.
Ok so the little fella only woke at 5 to get sick but I woke at 2 spewing my guts up. Woeful headache and pains down my jaw and neck. This is just awful I think I need to give work a miss today0 -
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Yo combat wet sheets/mattresses get soiling sheets from the vet or pet store.
We use them to toilet train our son in bed at night. Put it over the sheet so he sleeps on it.
If it's wet it's just a case of dumping it in the bin and everything underneath is dry.
He has scarlet fever at the moment. 0 -
Carly Tall Gravel wrote: »Yo combat wet sheets/mattresses get soiling sheets from the vet or pet store.
We use them to toilet train our son in bed at night. Put it over the sheet so he sleeps on it.
If it's wet it's just a case of dumping it in the bin and everything underneath is dry.
He has scarlet fever at the moment.
Oh no the poor little thing :-(0 -
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I used water wipes from the outset. Hold no truck with cotton wool and water. Midwives never commented thank god, I was worried they'd give out to me. Congrats on the new arrival :-) I remember you had started the thread on hospital bags. Hope everything went well :-)
Thank you for this!!! Been using the water wipes and they are a god send!!! I think I would've gone insane using cotton wool and water with all the pooing she's doing!
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I feel like a real eejit The health nurse was here and I was telling her how the baby is mad about the telly - he'll sit or stand on my lap and he'll be glued to it. She said under no circumstances is he to be watching the tv when he's only 4 months, it's too over-stimulating. I hope we havn't done him any damage! 0
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Cunning Stunt wrote: »I feel like a real eejit The health nurse was here and I was telling her how the baby is mad about the telly - he'll sit or stand on my lap and he'll be glued to it. She said under no circumstances is he to be watching the tv when he's only 4 months, it's too over-stimulating. I hope we havn't done him any damage!
The more time goes on, the more things I hear we've been doing totally wrong all along! And I'm like, "oops". Sure nothing you can do at this stage, and he's obviously fine! You can change it, if you like, or not, if it's what's working for you.
He is perfect, and will be perfect. 0 -
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Cunning Stunt wrote: »I feel like a real eejit The health nurse was here and I was telling her how the baby is mad about the telly - he'll sit or stand on my lap and he'll be glued to it. She said under no circumstances is he to be watching the tv when he's only 4 months, it's too over-stimulating. I hope we havn't done him any damage!
If I listened to all the different advice my health nurse have I'd have never left the house practically!
My two have always watched a bit of tv to give me peace sometimes and don't think it's done them any harm!0 -
Cunning Stunt wrote: »I feel like a real eejit The health nurse was here and I was telling her how the baby is mad about the telly - he'll sit or stand on my lap and he'll be glued to it. She said under no circumstances is he to be watching the tv when he's only 4 months, it's too over-stimulating. I hope we havn't done him any damage!
My lo was glued to the tv! The bright moving colours were amazing in her eyes! She's 8 months old now and she's fine! I'm hearing more and more things that aren't "safe" but as my sister said - our parents had np guides, no apps, no Internet. They did what was best for them and we all turned out fine!0 -
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