By: Kelly Weetman
If you or your partner are having a baby, you may be entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) or Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP). Your eligibility for SMP and SPP from your employer (ie your company) is based on your length of employment and your salary.
Statutory Maternity/Paternity Pay
SMP is paid for a maximum of 39 weeks, while SPP is paid for a maximum of 2 weeks. If your company pays you the statutory minimum SMP or SPP, this can be recovered from the HMRC. So, your company can pay you while you are on maternity/paternity leave but it is not ‘out of pocket’.
Some key documents or information you will require are:
• Due date
• Medical evidence of pregnancy (MAT B1 Certificate)
• Intended start date maternity leave
• Date you intended to return to work (if less than 39 weeks or if not at all)
Maternity Allowance
If you are not eligible for SMP, you may be entitled to the Maternity Allowance. No Worries can help determine your eligibility and how much you are entitled to. For further details please get in touch.