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Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP). To qualify for SMP you must: 1  earn on average at least Â£112 a week. 2  give the correct notice. 3  give proof youâre pregnant. 4  have worked for your employer continuously for at least 26 weeks up to the âqualifying weekâ - the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth.ork out your qualifying week using the maternity pay calculator. You canât get SMP if you go into police custody during your maternity pay period. It wonât restart when youâre discharged.
Statutory Maternity Pay (. ) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get: 1  90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks. 2  Â£139.58 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks.ax and National Insurance will be deducted. Use the maternity pay calculator to work out how much you could get. If you take Shared Parental Leave youâll get Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP). ShPP is Â£139.58 a week or 90% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.