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Keep your contact details with HM Land Registry up to date.

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…

How to get state healthcare if you’re living, working or studying in Ireland.

• Updated: 21 October 2021

The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.

• Updated: 18 September 2024

It’s important to keep your details up to date in your student finance account so we can contact you with updates about your account.

• Updated: 5 September 2025

How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Cyprus.

• Updated: 14 October 2021

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

Guidance on the changes that holders of gangmaster's licences must report, to keep their licence up to date.

• Updated: 7 April 2026

If you live in England and work you may be able to get free childcare for a child aged 9 months to 4 years old. Check if you're eligible and how and when to apply.

How to register for VAT, change your details, cancel your registration, register for VAT in EU countries.