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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the United Kingdom, you're eligible for maternity leave is you're an employee, not a "worker." You must earn earn on average at least £112 a week and, until the "qualifying week," you must have worked for your employer for 26 weeks continuously. Note that the "qualifying week" means the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth. You must have proof of pregnancy. You must also give your employer proper notice [https://www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave/how-to-claim according to protocol.] | |||
Regarding time, statutory maternity is leave is for 52 weeks in the United Kingdom. This includes ordinary maternity leave (first 26 weeks) and additional maternity leave (last 26 weeks). According to the law, you are not required to take off 52 weeks. But you must take off at least 2 weeks after your baby is born (or four weeks, if you work in a factory). You can typically begin your maternity leave 11 weeks before your due date (at the very earliest). You must give your employer at least 8 weeks' notice if you wish to change your return date. | |||
In terms of payment, you receive 90% of your weekly earnings (before taxes) for the first 6 weeks. For the next 33 weeks, you receive £139.58 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower). Check out this [https://www.gov.uk/pay-leave-for-parents Maternity Pay Calculator] to see what you may get. | |||
You can still get maternity leave if your baby is born early, is stillborn (after the start of the 24th week of pregnancy) or dies after birth. | |||
For more information, check out the [https://www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave UK Maternity Pay & Leave website]. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||