Another SMP question..

[Hayley94]

Im currently 17+4 but would really like to know how this works.

I'm contracted only 16 hours a week, but haven't once done this during my time here. This week fotmr example I have done 26hours.

How is my SMP worked out a during which weeks? I am paid 25th each month. Baby brain can't get my head around this 🤦
.x

Its roughly weeks 17- 25 that are used to calculate your maternity pay so the last 2 payslips taking you up to week 25.

Count back 15 weeks from the due date on your MatB1 form and that is the start of your qualifying period.
The hours you work in the following 8 weeks will determine if
a) you are eligible and
b) how much pay you receive for the first 6 weeks of SMP (the 90% of pay element)

Contracted hours don't matter - its what you actually work/earn that counts so it does sound like you will qualify OP and Congratulations!

Also, just as you mention during my time here - I am assuming that you have been continuously employed for 26 weeks at the start of the qualifying week.
So again, count back and check if you haven't been there very long

The 15 weeks back from the due date is the end of the weeks used to calculate maternity pay. It's the 8 week period ending with week 25 so weeks 17-25

SMP is paid for 39 weeks. SMP is paid at two rates: for the first six weeks you get 90% of your average pay.

The average is calculated from the pay you actually received in the eight weeks or two months up to the last pay day before the end of the qualifying week. After that you get a flat rate of £148.68 per week (April 2019 – April 2020) for 33 weeks or 90% of your average earnings if that is less.

Thank you for this! So being 17+5 I'm technically in my 'entitlement' period now? Xx