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Ministry of Defence (MOD) reports on departmental roles and salaries 2021.

• Updated: 19 June 2025

Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help

• Overview

  When you take time off to have a baby you might be eligible for: Statutory…

• Leave

  Statutory Maternity Leave is 52 weeks. It’s made up of: Ordinary Maternity…

• Pay

  Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get: 90% of…

• Eligibility

  Statutory Maternity Leave You qualify for Statutory Maternity Leave if:…

• How to claim

  Statutory Maternity Leave At least 15 weeks before your due date, tell…

• Extra help

  Maternity benefits Use a benefits calculator to see what help you can get…

Check if your pay matches the National Minimum Wage, the National Living Wage or if your employer owes you payments from the previous year.

Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu

• Updated: 1 January 2014

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Adrian Jack and Tribunal Member Sue Coughlin MCIEH on 25 November 2021

• Updated: 28 November 2021

• Updated: 1 April 2026

How to report expenses and benefits you provide to employees or directors.

• Updated: 6 April 2026

The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates: age, apprentices, previous years.

It is illegal for your employer to pay you below the National Living Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are entitled to.

• Updated: 6 March 2026