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Catch up with the latest news in the world of maternity.money
New parents get a savings bonus of up to £2400
January 2020The government has a help to save scheme specially designed for working families on a low income.... Read more
Get help with paying your Council Tax while on Maternity Leave
December 2019Most households pay between £120 and £350 a month in Council Tax. This is an especially large bill to pay when you have a drop in your income during maternity leave... Read more
New Mums boost their Maternity Income with Universal Credit
November 2019Find out if you qualify for Universal Credit while on maternity leave.... Read more
Why spreading your Maternity Pay makes you better off
October 2019Find out how spreading your Maternity Pay evenly over your leave will reduce the tax you pay and make it easier for you to budget.... Read more
Now live - NHS and Teacher Maternity Pay calculators
September 2019What a first week we’ve had – 4000 visits to the maternity.money calculators! But what’s even more exciting and rewarding has been the positive and plentiful feedback we’ve had from soon to be mums and dads on how easy the calculators are to use... Read more
Boosting your maternity pay
August 2019You might know the basics of Statutory Maternity Pay - you get 90% of your 90% of your earnings for 6 weeks, then £148.68 for 33 weeks. Well, you'll be pleased to hear, there's a lot you can do to improve it... Read more
NHS maternity pay
July 2019NHS maternity pay comprises 8 weeks' full pay, 18 weeks' half pay plus Statutory Maternity Pay, 13 weeks' Statutory Maternity Pay followed by 13 weeks of unpaid leave. Read our tips and tricks for maximising it so that you can relax and enjoy your time with baby... Read more
Teachers' maternity pay
June 2019Teachers' maternity pay comprises 4 weeks' full pay, 2 weeks' 90% pay, 12 weeks' half pay plus Statutory Maternity Pay, 21 weeks' of Statutory Maternity Pay followed by 13 weeks' of unpaid leave. Read our tips and tricks for maximising it so you can relax and enjoy your time with baby... Read more
Maternity and holiday
May 2019You accrue paid holiday (including bank holidays) on maternity leave just as if you were at work which gives you some fantastic options when you come to plan your return to work... Read more