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Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Working, time off and financial support when you have a baby, registering a birth
Information to help healthcare professionals speak with parents at risk of having a child with thalassaemia.
Maternity or Paternity Leave or Pay, or Maternity Allowance for parents
Information to help healthcare professionals speak with parents at risk of having a child with sickle cell disease.
Sure Start Maternity Grant is a £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby: what you'll get, eligibility and how to apply (claim form SF100).
Employer guide to Statutory Paternity Pay or Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, forms SC3 and SPP1, recover statutory pay.
Your Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave - eligibility, what you get, how to claim.
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
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