Working my notice period during qualifying week for SMP

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Hypothetical question: I am due baby #2 in early September and have 3 months notice in my contract. If I handed in my notice to quit this week, I will still be working & on payroll in my qualifying week (15 weeks before due date) - therefore my work will still be required to pay me SMP right? Even if i have already handed in my notice ?
Acas have confirmed as I would still be on payroll - that they would still have to pay it regardless. I've also seen the same on Maternity Action, but now I'm having doubts!
Any experiences appreciated.
Thank you!

I think it is the month or 2 before the 15th week that is the qualifying period so from the point of view you should be fine. However they could decide to pay you in lieu of notice which might change things?

Why would you resign now?

Surely if you've got a 3 months period, you may as well stay, even if it means you go off sick later on, accrue your annual leave and also say on your cv you were employed until a year after baby was born?
As well as not have to repay annual leave you've already taken.

Unless you have another job to go to, I can't see a reason to leave, now, even if its awful.

Be aware they may pay your SMP in one lump sum rather than keep you on payroll for 9 months. This approach has implications for NI and tax.

As pp states, unless there is more to this, much better to continue working and hand in notice to end at end of SMP as you accrue paid holiday etc.