If you’re pregnant and working, you’ll be entitled to maternity pay when you take time off to have your baby. When planning your finances for when you have a baby, it's important to understand how maternity pay is calculated so you know when and how you will get paid. But you may find it's not enough to see you through your maternity leave.
For many people, surviving on maternity pay will mean your finances are stretched thin. But you might be able to earn some extra money by doing certain types of work during your maternity leave. But you need to make sure you stay within the rules, or you could risk losing your maternity pay.
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