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Maternity pay - need some help understanding

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Gifgaf · 29/03/2025 22:32

Currently on maternity leave and have been recieving my usual fully pay. However, I am struggling to understand what I will be getting paid now from X period.

This is what the letter says:

You will receive Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) for the first 39 weeks of your absence,
topped up to full pay by Occupational Maternity Pay (OMP) for the first 26 weeks. SMP is
paid at two rates, 6 weeks higher rate at 90% of your average weekly NIable earnings,
followed by 33 weeks lower rate SMP (or 90% of average weekly Niable earnings
[whichever is lower]).
Payments will be made on your normal payday during the Maternity Pay Period. Whilst you
are in the full pay period of your Maternity leave, you can expect your pay (SMP + OMP) to
be in line with what you would have received in annual salary each month.
Your OMP (full pay period) will end on 18 June 2025.
Your SMP (statutory pay period) will end on 17 September 2025 –

Please can someone break this down in layman terms because my brain is simply not understand if I will be getting £184.04 per week (got this figure from gov website) or 90% if my weekly earnings.

OP posts:
PinkFrogss · 30/03/2025 09:54

Before requesting KIT Days check how much you will be paid for them, they don’t have to pay you your full basic pay for KIT days (although based on their very generous occupational maternity pay they might well do). If it’s less than your full pay it may not be worth it if you would need to pay for childcare on those days.

You will have standard statutory deductions taken on any SMP and anything earned via KIT days so bear that in mind while budgeting as well.

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