Maternity leave

Question 1

What is statutory maternity leave?

Answer 1

52 weeks

Question 2

How long is ordinary maternity leave?

Answer 2

26 weeks

Question 3

How long is additional maternity leave?

Answer 3

Another 26 weeks

Question 4

How many weeks must you take?

Answer 4

You don’t have to take 52 weeks but you must take 2 weeks leave after your baby is born

Question 5

You must you give your employer…

Answer 5

At least 8 weeks notice if you want to change your return to work date?

Question 6

What is SMP?

Answer 6

Statutory Maternity Pay and is paid up to 39 weeks

Question 7

What does SMP give you?

Answer 7

90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks

£139.58 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks

SMP is paid the same way as your wages. Tax and National Insurance will be deducted

Question 8

What else can you have time off for?

Answer 8

You can have time off for prenatal classes/appointments in work time