Contractual maternity pay
You will qualify for contractual maternity pay at the following rates if you have been in continuous employment with the SPCB for a minimum of one year when your Maternity Leave commences:
26 weeks will be payable at your normal contractual salary
13 weeks will be payable at the flat rate of Statutory Maternity Pay (reviewed annually by the UK Government)
13 weeks will be unpaid
Statutory maternity pay
If you do not qualify for contractual maternity pay but have:
at least 26 weeks continuous service with the SPCB by the 15th week before your baby is due
average weekly earnings at least equal to the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) for National Insurance Contributions
you will receive statutory maternity pay at the following rates:
6 weeks will be paid at 90% of your average gross weekly earnings
33 weeks will be payable at the flat rate of Statutory Maternity Pay (reviewed annually by the UK Government)
13 weeks will be unpaid
If you do qualify for either contractual or statutory maternity pay, you may be eligible to claim Maternity Allowance through JobCentre Plus.