Maternity Leave
Your rights while on maternity leave.
Maternity calendar – baby’s first year
You can use our popular maternity calendar after your baby is born to check your entitlements, see what you might be able to claim and plan your return to work.
How to give notice for maternity leave and pay
How and when to give your employer notice for maternity leave and pay.
Maternity Leave
A guide to the law on maternity leave for employees and workers
Employee Rights during maternity leave
Overview of your rights to annual leave, car allowances, commissions and bonuses, pay rises, childcare vouchers, pension contributions and other contractual benefits during maternity leave.
Apprenticeships and rights during pregnancy and maternity
Information for apprentices on their rights during pregnancy and maternity.
Your rights if you are ill during or after maternity leave
An overview of your rights if you are ill during or after maternity leave.
Working during maternity and family leave and while receiving pay
How will working during maternity or family leave affect your leave and pay? Can you work as self-employed or in a second job without it impacting your maternity pay or other statutory pay?
Maternity leave and pay if you have more than one employer
Do you have more than one employer? Find out how this will affect your maternity leave and pay.
Holiday entitlement while on maternity or statutory family leave
Frequently asked questions about annual leave and family leave.
Holiday accrual for irregular hours and part year workers including rolled up holiday pay
“Rolled-up holiday pay” refers to a practice whereby the employer pays you an additional amount on top of your normal hourly rate of pay, with the additional amount intended to represent your holiday pay, instead of you taking the time off at the time you receive the payment.
Your rights if you are on maternity leave and become pregnant again
Information on your right to take a further period of maternity leave and pay if you get pregnant again while on maternity leave.
Dismissal during pregnancy, or maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
Your rights if you are facing dismissal while pregnant, on maternity leave, or soon after.
Redundancy while pregnant, or on or after maternity, adoption, shared parental leave or neonatal leave
Information on your rights if you are made redundant while on maternity leave or just after you return to work.
Shared Parental Leave: Eligibility
A detailed guide to eligibility for Shared Parental Leave and Shared Parental Pay.