Thanks ladies I'm going to ask and tell before the deadline think it's 15 weeks before due date x

With mine I had to return for 3 months, or id have had to pay back all my mat pay, but then I qualified for the mat pay for my youngest xx

You should be but ud have to speak to ur companies hr dept. I had 2 years consecutive leave and then didn't return due to childcare issues.. I got smp both times xx