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b. You are expected to be fully involved in the process and it is your responsibility
to continue to review the assessment as your pregnancy progresses to see if
any adjustments are necessary

c. If you identify any risks to your unborn baby you are required to notify the
company immediately

d. If you return to work having taken less than six months maternity leave your line
manager will carry out a risk assessment for your specific work and identify any
changes that are necessary to protect you. In addition, you should inform your line
manager if you are still breastfeeding upon your return to work and a risk
assessment will be carried out to identify any changes that are necessary to
protect you and your baby’s health

STATUTORY MATERNITY PAY (SMP)

a. If you have completed at least 26 weeks continuous service ending with
your “qualifying week” (15th week before your EWC), and are still employed
during that week, you will qualify for statutory maternity pay (SMP) providing
that:
i. You are still pregnant 11 weeks before the start of the EWC (or have
already given birth)
ii. You have provided a MAT B1 form stating your EWC
iii. Your average weekly earnings are not less than the lower earnings limit
for national insurance contributions

b. SMP is payable for up to 39 weeks, with the first 6 weeks paid at 90% of your
average weekly earnings

c. The remaining 33 weeks is payable at the rate set by the government for the
relevant tax year, or at 90% of your average weekly earnings, if this figure is lower
than the government’s set weekly rate

d. SMP is treated as earnings and is therefore subject to PAYE and national insurance
deductions

e. You must inform the company of any change in circumstances that change
your entitlement to SMP

f. Failure to follow the notification procedures above may result in your not
qualifying for SMP

g. Payment of SMP cannot start prior to the 11 th week before your EWC and can
start from any day of the week in accordance with the date you commence your
period of maternity leave
h. SMP is payable whether or not you intend to return to work following your period
of maternity leave