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Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
When you take time off to have a baby you might be eligible for: Statutory…
Statutory Maternity Leave is 52 weeks. It’s made up of: Ordinary Maternity…
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get: 90% of…
Statutory Maternity Leave You qualify for Statutory Maternity Leave if:…
Statutory Maternity Leave At least 15 weeks before your due date, tell…
Maternity benefits Use a benefits calculator to see what help you can get…
Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
Maternity Allowance is a payment you can get when you take time off to…
You can get Maternity Allowance for up to 39 weeks if you’ve been either:…
Use the maternity entitlement calculator to work out how much you could…
You can apply for Maternity Allowance once you’ve been pregnant for 26…
You need to report changes in your circumstances that happen while you’re…
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