Hi I need advice about payment of SMP and KIT (Keeping in Touch days). In agreement with my employer I am planning to do the 10 KIT days that I am entitled to without affecting my SMP in the 35th and 36th weeks of my SMP. In addition to this and because of training schedules related to a project I will be in charge of when I return to work permanently both myself and my employer had hoped I could then work an additional 2 days in the following week (the 37th week). We both realise that I would lose my SMP for that week but my employer is willing to pay accordingly so that I am not losing any money but in fact would receive more. My question is would I then be able to resume SMP and be paid this in the 38th and 39th week as I am not returning to work permanently until after this date.
I have seen conflicting advice about this on numerous websites including the HMRC guidance about whether doing additional work over the 10 KIT days means SMP then stops altogether.
My employer has spoken to a HMRC advisor to get to the bottom of this although the advisor said the SMP should stop she also then stated that it was a matter for the employer and myself to agree upon, leaving us somewhat confused.
My employer is being very good about it all and does not want me to lose out on any money so they have said that if it meant SMP would be lost entirely that I would not have to attend the two training days and that someone else working on the project would attend and train me up in-house when I return. The issue is what are my rights exactly when HMRC guidance and advisors themselves are not wholly clear. I hope you might be able to help with the proper entitlements as if I can go on the training without losing more than one week SMP I would like to. Many thanks
I have seen conflicting advice about this on numerous websites including the HMRC guidance about whether doing additional work over the 10 KIT days means SMP then stops altogether.
My employer has spoken to a HMRC advisor to get to the bottom of this although the advisor said the SMP should stop she also then stated that it was a matter for the employer and myself to agree upon, leaving us somewhat confused.
My employer is being very good about it all and does not want me to lose out on any money so they have said that if it meant SMP would be lost entirely that I would not have to attend the two training days and that someone else working on the project would attend and train me up in-house when I return. The issue is what are my rights exactly when HMRC guidance and advisors themselves are not wholly clear. I hope you might be able to help with the proper entitlements as if I can go on the training without losing more than one week SMP I would like to. Many thanks