Not returning to work after maternity has ended

SiennaSeven
SiennaSeven Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited January 7 in Universal Credit (UC)

Morning all,

looking for some advice please as I can’t get a straight answer from UC. I was working up until I went on maternity leave, I’m due back at the end of this month but I’m having trouble finding a nursery who can take my baby at short notice, plus I’m really not keen on leaving her to return to work just yet, I’d rather wait until she is 2. I’ve asked for an extension from my employer but they have responded saying it’s a requirement that am back in the office at the end of January.
My question is, would I get sanctioned (this has never happened to me in the past but I’ve read about sanctions) or would I continue to get the same amount of UC as my baby is only 1? I’ve heard they only ask you to look for work once they are 3? My worry is that as I already had a job but won’t be returning that through their eyes I may be making myself jobless. Or am I just overthinking it?

Thanks in advance! x

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