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Maternity leave and maternity pay
Updated to include information on providing support to employees who have experienced pregnancy loss or baby loss and to reflect the extension of redundancy protection for pregnant employees and new parents from 6 April 2024.
A table summarising the protected periods for redundancy during pregnancy, and during and after family leave - from 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the maternity allowance rate in force from 7 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the statutory maternity pay rate in force from 7 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the increase in the rate of statutory maternity pay for pay weeks commencing on or after 7 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory maternity pay rate from 7 April 2024.
Updated to reflect the extension of the protected period to cover pregnant employees and those returning from family leave from 6 April 2024.
Updated to reflect that the right to be offered suitable alternative employment is extended to pregnant employees and employees returning from maternity leave from 6 April 2024.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to maternity leave and maternity pay.
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