Statutory Maternity Pay - Can I get Statutory Maternity Pay?

To qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay, you must have worked for the same employer for at least 26 weeks by the time you are 15 weeks away from the date your baby is due.

It does not matter how many hours a week you work but you must earn more than £123 a week. 

The rules about Statutory Maternity Pay apply to almost all people who are pregnant but there are exceptions, for example, people who work mainly overseas or who are share fishers. If your working situation is unusual, use the Turn2us Find an Adviser tool to find local support.

If you do not qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay, you might qualify for:

• Maternity Allowance
• Universal Credit
• New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

You can still get Statutory Maternity Pay if your child is stillborn after your 24th week of pregnancy, or if they die after being born.