FAQs

All items: Keeping in touch during maternity leave

Are employees entitled to be paid their full contractual pay on keeping-in-touch days?

The statutory maternity pay rate increased on 5 April 2026. The example in this FAQ has been updated with the new rate.
What should be discussed at a pre-maternity-leave interview?
Must keeping-in-touch days be taken in a block, or can they be taken as separate days?
Can an employee work from home on their keeping-in-touch days?
Are the 10 keeping-in-touch days during maternity and adoption leave pro-rated for part-time employees?
Must keeping-in-touch days be taken after the child's birth, or can they be taken prior to the birth?
Can keeping-in-touch days be taken as half days?
Can an employee take on paid work during their maternity leave?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on keeping in touch during maternity leave.