@academicsunite @academicchatter benefits when I took the job. Indeed, when you look at most jobs adverts and even #JobOffers, #ParentalBenefits (and what you need to qualify for them) are not listed. So you either take a job blind or risk asking about them at either the interview or offer stage. This is not OK. We need better support for parents (and carers in general), and part of that is being #transparent and #open about what happens when you have a child.

@academicsunite @academicchatter now I’ve left #academia but work in the UK. Statutory #MaternityPay here (I.e. what you get from the government) is £185 per week. In my case, that’s about a 4x less than what I make working. How can I afford to take leave? The idea is that your partner, or your parents, or your savings, will support you. But what about those without a support network? Luckily, I work in a job that has boosted #ParentalBenefits , but these weren’t listed as ->

And what about #postdocs on a #grant ? Do most grants include wording on this? I’m particularly interested in this topic in the context of the #UK and not just for #researchers . Why aren’t #ParentalBenefits part of the #benefits pamphlets you often get when you apply for a job? It’s an extremely difficult thing to bring up before signing a contract, especially if you’re a #woman , but if you don’t, you’re starting a job without any idea of what your rights might be.