Get statutory maternity pay This is the standard kind of maternity pay. It comes from your employer, and there are 3 steps to getting it: tell your employer you’re pregnant confirm your pregnancy with a form or letter from your doctor or midwife - you'll need to do this at least 15 weeks before your due date give your employer at least 28 days’ notice of when you’d like your maternity pay to start You can do most of this at the same time you arrange your maternity leave. You’ll be paid by your employer in the same way you get your usual pay. You can check how much you’ll get in advance. Telling...

You have a right to take up to a year of maternity leave. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve worked for your employer, how much you’re paid or how many hours a week you work. Who can take maternity leave You’re only entitled to maternity leave if you’re an employee. You might be an employee even if your employer or your contract says you’re self-employed. You might not be an employee if for example you work for an agency or you’re not guaranteed to get any work. How to get your maternity leave At least 15 weeks before the week when your baby’s due, tell your employer: that you’re pregnant when...