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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.
Maternity leave. All pregnant employees are currently entitled to 26 weeks' ordinary maternity leave. You may then take an extra 26 weeks' additional maternity leave, giving you a year's leave in total. If you take a year off, you'll have taken your full statutory maternity leave.You have the right to maternity leave regardless of how long you've been in your job, how many hours you work, or how much you're paid.our employer will confirm the dates of your statutory maternity leave within 28 days. You can change the date you start your maternity leave, as long as you give 28 days' notice. You can start maternity leave any time from 11 weeks before the beginning of the week your baby's due.