Frankly, there’s only so much that a woman’s ‘baby brain’ can cope with. And it’s most definitely not researching the ins and outs of Statutory Maternity Pay
Statutory Maternity Pay or SMP is paid to you for up to 39 weeks. You’re entitled to 90 per cent of your average weekly pre-tax earnings for the first six weeks. After that £148.68 or 90% of your average weekly earnings – whichever is the lower amount – for the following 33 weeks.
Usually, it’s not paid before the 11th week prior to your birth due date if you’re still pregnant. But if your bub is born early before then, you’ll still get your SMP dated from the day after the birth. You will also receive it if you’ve finished work because of a pregnancy-related illness in the four weeks before your due date.
If you’re paid monthly, then the calculation period is generally your average weekly earnings in the last two monthly pays received before the end of the Qualifying Week. So the SMP calculation can include overtime, commission, bonuses or anything else paid during the calculation period.
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