working part-time and smp helps

[justjudetall]

I currently work 12 hrs per week and bring home £78 a week

I have just found out i am pregant i know the comapany i work for all offers it's full time employees the basic leave - so i wondered if any one could give me an idea as to how much time off / pay i will recieve.

many thanks for this in advance.

try this tool to work out your individual entitlement.

I think your earnings are too low to get SMP, but you qualify for up to a year off on maternity leave (unpaid) & may be eligible for Maternity Allowance (39wks) from DWP instead (there are links on the site to info about this)

hope this helps, post again if you'/ve more qus.

jjt assuming your £78 a week is before tax, you don't earn enough for maternity pay, but if you have been working for 26 out of the 66 weeks before your due date (i.e. 6 months out of the 15 months before your due date, you should get Maternity Allowance.

Betsy's link should tell you all about your leave and other rights.

Here are all the details about Maternity Allowance.