Working hours: benefits rules - Calculating work hours: Maternity Leave
Benefit entitlement can depend on how many hours of paid work you do per week.
- Last reviewed 01 November 2023
Calculating work hours: Maternity Leave
Income Support
You are not treated as being in full time paid work if you are on maternity, adoption or paternity leave - even if you are a full time worker when you are not on leave.
Universal Credit
Working hours do not affect Universal Credit. You may be entitled to Universal Credit to top up your income when you are on maternity leave. Use our Benefits Calculator to check what you will be entitled to.
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