Back to Finding out you're pregnant. This page lists the benefits you're entitled to when you're pregnant, and has information on maternity, paternity and shared parental leave. It also lists other benefits you might be able to receive, depending on your circumstances. When you're pregnant, you're entitled to up to a year of maternity leave.
If you are employed and pregnant, you are entitled to 52 weeks 1 year of maternity leave, no matter how long you've worked for your employer. This is made up of 26 weeks of ordinary maternity leave and 26 weeks of additional maternity leave. You have a range of rights during this period and can also request that your employer provides flexible working arrangements if you decide to return to work at the end of your leave.
Your employment terms for example, your pension contributions are protected while you're on Statutory Maternity Leave. If you're made redundant while on Statutory Maternity Leave, you also have extra rights. If you're pregnant, your employer must protect your health and safety, and you may have the right to paid time off for antenatal care. You're also protected against unfair treatment.
If you enjoy your work and like the people you work with, you may have mixed feelings when you go on maternity leave. Try to make the most of these few weeks before your baby is born.
It's also a good opportunity to make some new friends. You may make new pregnant friends you want to keep in touch with at antenatal classes , or you may get to know more people living close by. Find out about your employee rights when you're on maternity, adoption or parental leave. You may have decided that you're going to spend some time at home with your baby, or you may be planning to return to work, either full time or part time, fairly soon after the birth.
If you plan to go back to work, start thinking in advance about who will look after your baby. It's not always easy to make childcare arrangements, and it may take you some time. You may have a relative who's willing to look after your child. If not, contact the Family Information Service at your local authority for a list of registered childminders and nurseries in your area.
You may also want to think about organising care in your own home, either on your own or sharing with other parents. Care in your own home does not need to be registered, but make sure your carer is experienced and trained to care for babies.
Make sure you know what these are and what to do if you have any problems or you're denied your rights. Parents of children aged 16 and under, or of disabled children aged 18 and under, are entitled to request a flexible working pattern.
If you're a father-to-be or the partner of someone who is pregnant — including same-sex partner — you could have the right to paternity leave. You may have the right to up to 26 weeks' Additional Paternity Leave. Shared Parental Leave is designed to give parents the flexibility to decide when to return to work and allow families to spend time together in the early stages of a child's life. What to do if something goes wrong with your benefits.
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Help with meeting goals, tax-friendly saving, saving for children. Are you pregnant, or have you just had a baby? If so, you can keep costs down by getting free prescriptions and NHS dental care with a Maternity Exemption Certificate. Our free and flexible Couch to Financial Fitness plan will help you build confidence to manage your money.
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