Planning for the arrival of a baby involves many complex choices. Among these is deciding how long the mother will take off work to recover from childbirth and care for her newborn full-time. For many mothers, affordability will be a major factor.
While statutory maternity leave in the UK is 52 weeks, statutory maternity pay provides 90% of your usual pay for just six weeks. For the next 33 weeks, you’ll receive a weekly payment of £187.18 (or 90% of your usual pay, if lower).
