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Maternity Leave NHS pay

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Emily234x · 29/06/2025 21:27

Hi,

im currently top of band 4 nhs. I plan on taking 39 weeks maternity leave with pay spread equally over these weeks. I can’t seem to figure out how much I will get. Can anyone help with this? Will my first two months be significantly lower. It’s my second baby and I got a lot more last time the first couple months than my breakdown suggested. It’s so confusing!!!

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Dwells · 29/06/2025 22:18

Do you want to share your breakdown? I guess it's hard to know what your workplace policy is on this, what your earnings are, whether you're part time/full time etc. If you're unsure probably best to speak to your HR dept?

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Emily234x · 30/06/2025 08:20

Dwells · 29/06/2025 22:18

Do you want to share your breakdown? I guess it's hard to know what your workplace policy is on this, what your earnings are, whether you're part time/full time etc. If you're unsure probably best to speak to your HR dept?

Hi,

im full time, i get around £2.2k after tax and ni with enhancements added. Policy is 8 weeks full, 18 weeks half and then smp however won’t just be on smp as I am taking 39 weeks maternity leave. HR aren’t always the best help

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