Maternity allowance. Can anyone explain how to work out gross weekly earnings🙈😳

[Mummy2025x]

I have been told I need to send 4 payslips….. wages vary each month, so I know I send highest 4.
then what do I do? Do I add the 4 highest ones together and divide by 13? That will give me what I am suppose to get weekly ? Thanks ☺️

Add them together, multiply by three, then divide by 52 to get a weekly figure.

Maternity allowance is paid at 90% of usual earnings and is capped at £187 per week.

Maternity allowance is deducted pound for pound from universal credit. Just something to be aware of if you claim universal credit or are planning to claim it once baby arrives

Thanks so add the 4 payslips together divide by 3 and then times by 52 which will give me what I should get weekly? Cheers

Oh my goodness ignore me 😂 I misread what you said. Honestly baby brain right now.

And multiply by 0.9

It is up to £187 per week. If you earn £50k a year then it is not going to be 90% of your actual weekly earnings.