Maternity Leave
Your rights while on maternity leave.
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read more on Maternity calendar – baby’s first year 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.
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read more on Maternity Leave Maternity Leave
A guide to the law on maternity leave for employees and workers
read more on Rights during maternity leave (as an employee) Rights during maternity leave (as an employee)
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.
read more on Working during maternity and family leave and while receiving pay 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?
read more on How to give notice for maternity leave and pay How to give notice for maternity leave and pay
How and when to give your employer notice for maternity leave and pay.
read more on Holiday entitlement while on maternity or statutory family leave Holiday entitlement while on maternity or statutory family leave
We answer some frequently asked questions about annual leave and family leave.
read more on Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Rights relating to pregnancy and new parents Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Rights relating to pregnancy and new parents
We have gathered together some of the issues for pregnant workers and new or future parents during the Coronavirus pandemic.
read more on Dismissal during pregnancy, or maternity, adoption or shared parental 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.
read more on Redundancy while pregnant, or on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave Redundancy while pregnant, or on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
Information on your rights if you are made redundant while on maternity leave or just after you return to work.
read more on Apprenticeships and rights during pregnancy and maternity Apprenticeships and rights during pregnancy and maternity
Information for apprentices on their rights during pregnancy and maternity.
read more on Your rights if you are ill during or after maternity leave 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.
read more on Maternity calendar – baby’s first year 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.
read more on Your rights if you are on maternity leave and pregnant again Your rights if you are on maternity leave and 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.
read more on Maternity leave and pay if you have more than one employer 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.
