second baby due 2 week after first baby maternity leave ends. What is a best way to get maximum benefit SMP or MA

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My second baby due in December second week & my first baby maternity leave is finishing on last week of November. As I took 52 week maternity leave for first baby. Any suggestion will be really helpful to know to get best out of it SMP or MA. To get SMP what should I do now. Please anybody can suggest.

How long have you been with this employer, and did you receive SMP or MA for this baby?

Around 11 years & they said I need to claim MA for second baby which is due in coming December. With my first one I received SMP & 90% for six week.

I don't know the answer but would suggest calling acas, think they should be able to advise

Have you looked at / spoken to Maternity Action?
www.maternityaction.org.uk/wp/

There is useful information here.

www.maternityaction.org.uk/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/pregnantonmaternityleave.pdf

You might qualify for SMP, depending on what your earnings were in the qualifying period. If not high enough, then you qualify for MA.

Do check you give the right notice at the right times.