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- Type:
- Letters and forms
This template form, which links to the Government's specimen MAT B1 and explains the MAT B1's purpose, highlights that employers should accept a copy of the MAT B1 from 1 April 2026 and do not have to be shown the original. Providing medical evidence of the expected week of childbirth via this form is an important step for a pregnant employee who wishes to be paid SMP during their maternity leave.
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- Type:
- Quick reference
Updated to reflect the maternity allowance rate in force from 5 April 2026.
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- Type:
- Quick reference
Updated to reflect the statutory maternity pay rate in force from 5 April 2026. Employers should review payroll and check eligible employees are paid correctly.
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- Date:
- 18 February 2026
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- Commentary and insights
In April 2026, HR professionals face the challenge of dealing with business-as-usual employment law changes, such as increases in statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay, while also dealing with a raft of major changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025. We look at what HR needs to do to meet its employment law obligations this spring.
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- Calculators
Updated to include the weekly rate of statutory maternity pay effective from 6 April 2026.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to confirm that these measures are due to come into effect in 2027, according to the Government's updated timeline.
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- Date:
- 28 November 2025
- Type:
- News
The proposed 2026-27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published by the government.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to include the new rates, applicable from 5 April 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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- Type:
- Training
Updated to reflect the new right for employees to take neonatal care leave and pay for babies born on or after 6 April 2025.