Maternity leave with second child?

[lawtie75]

I am currently working 3 days after returning back from Mat leave. I plan to go to 4 days but wandered if anyone knows how long you need to work at 4 days to get that as your maternity pay with no.2? Does it need to be much before the time you need to notify your employer, 15 weeks?

Thanks very much

[Casmama]

Mat pay is calculated based on earnings between weeks 17 and 25 of your pregnancy so the 8 weeks before the deadline for telling your employer (at 25weeks).

If your company offers enhanced maternity pay then that may be different.