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An employer can suspend an employee from work if their health and safety is in danger - employee right to pay, alternative work and how to handle problems

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…

Information for NHS organisations on the status of MIA call-off agreements.

• Updated: 18 April 2019

Working time directive and maximum weekly working hours including how to calculate your weekly working hours and working time limits if you're a young worker.

Find out if you qualify for the energy savings opportunity scheme (ESOS) and how to meet the requirements to make your business more energy efficient.

• Updated: 2 September 2026

This factsheet is a summary of key information about the contract for residents living in buildings where developers have committed to remediate historic fire safety defects.

• Updated: 1 May 2025

Decision letters on behalf of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government about planning applications and appeals. Only applies to England.

• Updated: 30 July 2026

The review of the safety of isotretinoin has concluded.

• Updated: 25 February 2026

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

Find out how to work out and report the value of the estate to HMRC.

• Updated: 9 February 2022