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HELP Civil Service Maternity Pay

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AnotherEllie · 08/08/2022 11:09

Hello
I am starting with the Civil Service in the next few months and I am trying to understand the maternity policy but don't yet have access to the actual policy.

Does anyone know what the current rules are to be eligible for full maternity pay are? I've seen 52 weeks Service, 40 weeks Service and 6 months by the due date so I am a bit confused.

My home department will be the Cabinet Office if that helps!

Grateful for any advice as we are thinking of ttc again but want to make sure we don't miss out on any benefits.

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Tippingadvice · 04/07/2023 14:03

@ralphysafi I agree ask HR if you qualify. They do this all the time so know the rules.

ralphysafi · 04/07/2023 14:05

Quite a weird situation - I rang HR and the guy on the phone said they can't advise on maternity and said I need to fill in a MATB1 form to see what I'm entitled to but I haven't even had my first appointment yet. (Only 6 weeks) x

Suupertato · 04/07/2023 14:12

Jazsimone · 04/07/2023 10:12

"All employees who provide correct notice are entitled to a maximum of 52 weeks’ Maternity Leave. The 52 weeks, consists of 26 weeks’ Ordinary Maternity Leave (OML) immediately followed by 26 weeks’ Additional Maternity Leave (AML)."

If in doubt contact HR and they will tell you what you are entitled to, I have done this recently and they were very helpful.

This is the maternity LEAVE policy. Not the same as the maternity PAY policy.

Suupertato · 04/07/2023 14:23

Sorry if this was patronising, I really didn’t mean for it to come across like that 🤦‍♀️ just didn’t want any confusion

Jazsimone · 04/07/2023 15:15

Suupertato · 04/07/2023 14:23

Sorry if this was patronising, I really didn’t mean for it to come across like that 🤦‍♀️ just didn’t want any confusion

If you have worked for the civil service for over 52weeks you are entitled to Enhanced maternity pay.
If under 52 weeks it SMP.

Suupertato · 04/07/2023 15:20

Jazsimone · 04/07/2023 15:15

If you have worked for the civil service for over 52weeks you are entitled to Enhanced maternity pay.
If under 52 weeks it SMP.

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Only if you have worked for the Civil Service for 52 weeks prior to your 25th week of pregnancy, as PPs have confirmed.

What you posted earlier is the maternity leave policy and has nothing to do with pay. Like I say, I’m really not trying to be patronising, but I don’t want the OP to be confused.

Jazsimone · 04/07/2023 15:31

@Suupertato

Yes and I get that and I corrected myself.

But every other poster has been confusing. Takes two seconds to get on to the HR page and see.

Further that speak to people team.

I don't know who pissed in your coffee this morning but there is no need to be so rude.

Suupertato · 04/07/2023 15:35

Jazsimone · 04/07/2023 15:31

@Suupertato

Yes and I get that and I corrected myself.

But every other poster has been confusing. Takes two seconds to get on to the HR page and see.

Further that speak to people team.

I don't know who pissed in your coffee this morning but there is no need to be so rude.

I haven’t seen any post where you corrected yourself, which is why I commented in the first place because I was trying to avoid any confusion. I apologised twice in case my post seemed patronising, so I’m not sure your last sentence was needed.

Tippingadvice · 04/07/2023 18:32

@ralphysafi I would try HR again and ask someone experienced in Mat leave and pay phone you back.

For those debating there is normally a combined maternity policy which sets out the rules for both mat leave and pay. Everyone gets Mat leave and if you are eligible for SMP this links to mat leave, this then links to occupational mat pay.

ralphysafi · 04/07/2023 18:37

Thanks for your help I really appreciate it.

From reading the guidance (as I started on Jan 9th 2023 and I'm due feb 27th 2024) I think I'm eligible for SMP but not the top up which I'm devastated about, it would really have taken away so much anxiety. Now I'm a crying mess

But yes I'll definitely try and get somebody to double confirm

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