Working and time off when you're having a baby
Maternity allowance, paternal pay and leave, Shared Parental Leave (SPL), employee rights.
Services
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Maternity or Paternity Leave or Pay, or Maternity Allowance for parents
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Maternity Allowance is paid to pregnant women who do not get Statutory Maternity Pay - rate, eligibility, apply, form MA1
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Your Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - what you get, how to claim, maternity rights and extra help
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Your Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave - eligibility, what you get, how to claim.
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You can start Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if you're eligible and you or your partner ends your maternity or adoption leave early - eligibility, entitlement, starting SPL and splitting blocks of leave