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Maternity pay April 2007

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Rowlers · 07/04/2006 19:24

Hi all by the way, haven't been around for a bit!

Am I right in thinking paid maternity allowance will go up from 26 weeks to 9 months after Aril 2007? If so, is that about £1300?
Does anyone know?
And is anyone else considering timing next child for this or am I just being ultra crass?

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Rowlers · 07/04/2006 19:33

bump....
someone must know, surely...

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momentrylapseofreason · 07/04/2006 20:08

Don't know but would be interested to find out

MichMoo16 · 13/07/2006 20:24

Bump

Anyone know the answer yet - what happens if you're due in March 07, does it mean you've missed out?

CHOCOLATEPEANUT · 17/07/2006 23:57

Found this -

These changes are subject to Parliamentary approval. The Government published draft regulations which are available at www.dti.gov.uk/workandfamilies

Extending Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) to 39 weeks towards a goal of 52 weeks

SMP will be extended to 39 weeks for those women whose expected date of confinement is on or after 1 April 2007 and further facilitate extension to 52 weeks by the end of this Parliament.
Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) will also be extended to 39 weeks for those whose child is expected to be placed with them for adoption on or after 1 April 2007. Measures in the Work and Families Bill further facilitate extension to 52 weeks by the end of this Parliament.

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