Most people who take time off work to have a baby will be paid maternity pay – but many families will be able to claim certain benefits while on maternity leave too. If you’re pregnant, you’ll want to find out and how much maternity pay you'll get, and how maternity pay is calculated in order to plan your finances while you are on leave.
It also helps to understand who pays for maternity leave - this will depend on whether you qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance instead.
