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Home Advice for Parents & CarersMaternity Leave Maternity calendar – baby’s first year

Maternity calendar – baby’s first year

Last updated: 7 Jun 2021

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.

From April 2021

Download the maternity calendar for 2021-2022

Maternity-Calendar- em Português 2021-2022

Maternity-Calendar-En-Español-2021-2022

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Please note that the Spanish, Portuguese and Polish versions of the Maternity Calendar have not yet been fully reviewed and updated for 2021. Please make sure that you refer to the English version for the most up to date provisions.

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