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To ask if anyone's survived on statutory maternity pay?

29 replies

Lemur98 · 07/03/2025 15:42

My new job offers it, as far as I know it's 90% earnings for 6 weeks? Just wondered if anyone is on or has been on it, and how you managed? How much leave did you take?

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abnerbrownsdressinggown · 07/03/2025 15:47

I took a year and saved the equivalent beforehand to cover the drop in joint income.

Waitingwaitingwaiting33 · 07/03/2025 15:46

i did and I did take 12months off. We were fortunate that my husband is a high earner though and we saved a lot beforehand!

Worried861 · 07/03/2025 15:44

I used 2 months of statutory because my employer offers 6 months full pay first. I did save for it though and had husbands earning as well. I then used 8 weeks leave so had about 10 months off

JacquesHarlow · 07/03/2025 15:44

..."and while you're there, list your outgoings, the area you live in , if you have a wealthy household, other caring responsibilities, additional benefits or supplementary income".

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