14 articles tagged with Maternity Pay.
Self-employed women can claim Maternity Allowance at £184.03/week for up to 39 weeks in 2026. We explain the 26-out-of-66-week test, Class 2 NI credits, and how it compares to SMP.
SMP pays 90% of earnings for 6 weeks then GBP 187.18/week. SPP pays GBP 187.18/week for 2 weeks. Here is the complete guide for 2026/27.
How employer-enhanced (contractual) maternity pay schemes top up SMP, and how to build a monthly budget for the drop from full pay to £194.32 a week — and then to nil.
There is still no standalone UK statutory right to paid leave for IVF or other fertility treatment. Here's how time off for appointments is really treated, what pay you can expect, and what protection kicks in once you're pregnant.
A premature birth doesn't change the start date of Statutory Maternity Pay, but Statutory Neonatal Care Pay can add extra paid leave if your baby is in hospital. How the two interact in 2026/27.
How Shared Parental Leave and Statutory Shared Parental Pay work for UK parents splitting leave after a birth or adoption, for the 2026/27 tax year.
Statutory Maternity Pay doesn't multiply per baby, but Child Benefit and the child element of Universal Credit do. How a multiple birth actually changes your maternity pay, leave and benefits in 2026/27.
KIT days let employees work up to 10 days during maternity leave without losing SMP for that week. Here's how pay works, what counts as a KIT day, and the risks of getting it wrong.
Statutory Neonatal Care Leave gives parents up to 12 weeks off if their baby needs neonatal care. Here's how the leave and pay work in 2026, who qualifies, and how it fits with maternity and paternity leave.
Statutory Maternity Pay vs Maternity Allowance in 2026/27: who qualifies, how much you get, tax and NI treatment, and how to work out your real take-home.
How SMP, paternity pay and the 90% earnings rule work in 2026/27, with worked examples using the £194.32 weekly rate and what lands in your account.
SMP pays 90% of earnings for the first six weeks, then £184.03 per week for up to 33 more weeks. Here is exactly what to expect and how to plan.
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.
Statutory Maternity Pay is £194.32/week in 2026/27 for 33 weeks, after 6 weeks at 90% AWE. Full guide to SMP, Maternity Allowance, Shared Parental Leave, KIT days, and a £35,000 salary worked example.
