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Northern Region Tribunal Judge J. Holbrook and Regional Judge N. Walsh sitting on 27 March 2026

• Updated: 3 May 2026

Northern Region Judge A M Davies and Members N Swain Sitting on 07 March 2024

• Updated: 15 January 2026

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…

Northern Region Judge P Forster and Member Mr I James sitting on 11 April 2024

• Updated: 15 January 2026

Northern Region Judge P Forster and Tribunal Member C Snowball sitting on 2 November 2022

• Updated: 1 February 2023

Northern Region Judge Barber with Members Hossain sitting on 1 May 2025

• Updated: 23 January 2026

Northern Region Judge J Murray and Member Ms J Jacobs sitting on 30 June 2021

• Updated: 13 July 2021

Northern Region Judge J White and Member S Wanderer sitting on 15 August 2022

• Updated: 8 December 2022

Norther Region Judge Jefferson and Tribunal Member Mrs Usher sitting on 22 August 2024

• Updated: 15 January 2026

Northern Region Judge J Murray and Member Mrs A Ramshaw sitting on 17 May 2019

• Updated: 4 June 2019