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Apply for an advance of statutory maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental pay

Use the online service if you're an employer or agent to apply for an advance of statutory maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental pay.

Documents

Apply for any advance online

Details

You should calculate the amount of advanced funding in weeks, regardless of how often the employee is paid.

Email HMRC to ask for this form in Welsh (Cymraeg).

If you’re an employer

Use the the online service to apply for an advance of statutory maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental pay.

You’ll need the sign in details you use when you submit returns for Self Assessment, VAT or Corporation Tax.

If you’re an agent

You’ll need the sign in details you use when you sign in for:

  • Agent Services Account
  • Self Assessment
  • VAT (you’ll also need to be VAT registered yourself)
  • Corporation Tax
  • Machine Gaming Duty

Updates to this page

Published 22 December 2015
Last updated 24 February 2026 show all updates
  1. Guidance updated to remove agent email forms. Agents can now use the online service to apply for statutory pay.

  2. Information added to clarify that advanced funding should be calculated in weeks.

  3. First published.

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