NG Healthcare Staff Handbook

Your Family Friendly Rights

What is the amount paid during Maternity Leave?

• You receive 90% of your average weekly pay for the first 6 weeks and then either 90% of your average weekly pay or the current amount as stated by the Inland Revenue for the current year, whichever is the lover – for the next 33 weeks.

• The remaining 13 weeks is then unpaid maternity leave.

How do I request Maternity Leave?

• Please inform your manager with at least 28 days ’ notice of your intended maternity leave start date.

• Provide your MATB1 form, which is provided to you by your Midwife/GP, to the payroll department. Without this you will not receive any Statutory Maternity Pay. • Keep in touch! Whilst away you are still a full member of staff and bound by your terms of employment and you still accrue holiday pay etc. You are also entitled to 10 paid keeping in touch days during your maternity leave.

Returning to work following Maternity Leave

• You must provide us with at least 28 days ’ notice of your intention to return to work.

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