5 articles tagged with Maternity Leave.
How pension contributions are handled during UK maternity leave in 2026 -- employer obligations, employee choices, SMP impact, and protecting your retirement savings.
Employees on maternity leave (and now extended protected periods) get priority over other employees for suitable alternative vacancies during redundancy. Here's how the protection works and what a breach looks like.
Learn how shared parental leave pay is calculated in 2026/27, including the £184.03/week rate, eligibility rules, and how couples can split SPL.
Going back to a GBP 34,000 job after maternity leave changes your tax code, your childcare costs and your monthly budget. Here is the 2026/27 take-home reality, including the move from SMP back to full pay.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks: the first 6 weeks at 90% of average weekly earnings, then 33 weeks at £194.32/week (2026/27) or 90% of earnings if lower. You qualify if you've worked for your employer for 26 weeks by the 15th week before your due date.
