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i. If you are not entitled to SMP you may be entitled to receive maternity allowance
payable directly by the government. The company will provide you with a
SMP1 form in order for you to make a claim for maternity allowance

ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDBIRTH BEFORE THE INTENDED START DATE

a. If childbirth occurs before the date you have notified the company you intend to
start your period of maternity leave (or before you have notified any date) the
maternity leave period starts automatically on the day after the birth

b. Where childbirth occurs on or after the 24 th week of pregnancy and sadly ends in
stillbirth you will remain entitled to maternity leave (and pay if eligible)
commencing from the day after the birth

c. If you miscarry earlier than the 24 th week of pregnancy you will not be entitled to
maternity leave or pay but may be able to receive company sick pay / Statutory
Sick Pay subject to you being eligible and following the company’s absence
reporting procedures

d. You must inform your line manager of the date of birth as soon as is reasonably
practicable

BABY BORN LATE

a. If your baby is born later than the week in which it was due, your maternity
leave period (and pay if eligible) will not change if it has already started

b. If you continue to work beyond the date your baby is due and you give birth,
your maternity leave (and pay if eligible) will start the day after the birth

SICKNESS ABSENCE

a. If you are absent from work for a pregnancy related reason on any day in the 4
week period immediately before your EWC, your maternity leave period will
automatically start the following day

b. This applies even if the day of absence is before the start date you have notified
as the date on which you intend your leave to start

c. If you are absent from work due to illness unrelated to your pregnancy, you
may remain on sick leave up to the date of the baby’s birth, or until the date that
your maternity leave was due to start whichever is earlier

KEEPING IN TOUCH DAYS

a. The company will keep in reasonable contact with you during your
maternity leave. This may be to discuss your plans for return to work, any
special