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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…

A new survey reveals 82% of parents want their family to be more active together, but 6 in 10 (61%) don't think they're ‘good enough’ at sport

• Updated: 8 October 2026

What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle

• Overview

  The police can stop a vehicle for any reason. If they ask you to stop, you…

• Breath tests

  The police can stop you at any time and ask you to take a breath test…

• Minor motoring offences

  The police can give you a ‘fixed penalty notice’ for less serious traffic…

• Faults with your vehicle

  If your vehicle has something wrong with it, for example a broken brake…

• When the police can seize your vehicle

  The police can seize a vehicle if they think it’s being used in a way that…

Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court

A short summary of the projects funded under the 2024 Windrush Day Grant Scheme.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

The Ministry of Defence cadet forces provide a challenging and stimulating contemporary cadet experience that develops and inspires young people within a safe environment.

• Updated: 26 May 2021

How to apply for student finance - when to apply, deadlines, proof of identity, parents' income, change an application.

Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.

The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports the development and deployment of technologies that enable businesses with high energy use to transition to a low carbon future.

• Updated: 3 July 2025

Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members