maternity pay if I don’t go back to work after maternity leave? A: No, if you decide not to go back to work you won't have to pay back your statutory maternity pay. However, if you get any contractual maternity pay, you’ll need to check your employment

for maternity leave in the 15th week before your baby is due, but it's often better to do so earlier.The law is pretty hot on pregnancy in the workplace, and although it's not ideal to start a new job pregnant, it would be sexual discrimination if your employer

for maternity leave in the 15th week before your baby is due, but it's often better to do so earlier.The law is pretty hot on pregnancy in the workplace, and although it's not ideal to start a new job pregnant, it would be sexual discrimination if your employer

and Additional Paternity Leave too? "What do you think? Should employers be able to ask you about your plans to have children?

to be able to satisfy their employer that their partner has returned to work and has not used all of their maternity leave entitlement. Will a father be paid APL? Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is currently paid during the first 39 weeks of maternity leave

suitable alternative on similar terms and conditions.Q. What pay will I get when I'm on maternity leave?A. All mums who were employed in the same job before becoming pregnant and who, on average, earn at least £82 per week are entitled to Statutory

to keep you updated on developments. Use your Keeping In Touch (KIT) days - you’re entitled to work for your employer for up to 10 days during maternity leave without losing your statutory maternity pay. But do check how much you will be paid. By law, only

It's pretty stressful having a new baby to look after, so rope in all the help you can get. Some employers have their own paternity leave arrangements, which are more generous than the statutory entitlement.Fathers to be do not have the right

It's pretty stressful having a new baby to look after, so rope in all the help you can get. Some employers have their own paternity leave arrangements, which are more generous than the statutory entitlement. Fathers to be do not have the right

Maternity leave You are entitled to take a year's maternity leave. It doesn't matter how long you've worked for your employer, or whether you are full or part time. The first six months is called Ordinary Maternity Leave (OML) and the second six