For each employer you have, the rules are the same as if they were your only employer. This means you can get statutory maternity pay again if you meet the normal conditions:.
Some jobs give you contractual maternity pay as a benefit of working there. What you get depends on your employer, but you should never be worse off than if you just got statutory maternity pay. Check your contract or company maternity policy, or ask your employer whether you get contractual maternity pay. In this case you might be able to get Maternity Allowance as well. It comes from the government rather than your employer. You can usually get Maternity Allowance if you've been employed or self-employed for 26 weeks in the 66 weeks before your due date.
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Maternity and paternity benefits and leave. Leave and time off When you're pregnant, you're entitled to up to a year of maternity leave. Statutory Maternity Leave If you are employed and pregnant, you are entitled to 52 weeks 1 year of maternity leave, no matter how long you've worked for your employer. Further information: GOV. UK: personalised guidance on maternity rights Working when pregnant If you're pregnant, your employer must protect your health and safety, and you may have the right to paid time off for antenatal care.
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Help with meeting goals, tax-friendly saving, saving for children. To help you take time off work before and after your baby is born, you qualify for maternity leave and maternity pay. For help and support, go to the Maternity Action website.
To find out more about eligibility for maternity leave, see the GOV. UK website. To help you get an idea of your income during this time, use this Maternity Pay Calculator. Just be aware that if you decide not to return to work after 52 weeks, you might have to pay back any extra. Some employers might offer you occupational maternity pay, sometimes known as Contractual Maternity Pay. This will be more than Statutory Maternity Pay. You must give your employer binding notice to end your maternity leave for either you or your partner to be eligible for Shared Parental Leave.
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