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Maternity leave and maternity pay
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
The proposed 2026-27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published by the government.
Updated to include the proposed rate of statutory maternity pay for 2026/2027.
Updated to include the new rates, applicable from 5 April 2026.
Updated to reflect changes to leave requirements in South Africa and to include additional information on requirements in Brazil, China, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Philippines and Puerto Rico.
Updated to reflect the new right for employees to take neonatal care leave and pay for babies born on or after 6 April 2025.
Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory maternity pay rate from 6 April 2025.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to maternity leave and maternity pay.
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