Statutory maternity pay - Page 3

Mosnippy · Apr 3rd, 2012, 04:13 AM

SMP is really confusing..and great the the SMP has gone up didnt hear that!

I am lucky to have a company paying me full 6 months salary then it drops to SMP etc... still a lot to try and save for the months I dont have the salary as I am the breadwinner and pay the rent etc.. but like other posters have said you get the child benefit etc as well and tax credits if you qualify!

I like the averaging idea! tht was a good idea!

is there not annual leave you can take to offset? for the first month of my maternity leave is my annual leave I have taken so one extra month of month before SMP starts.

babyblog · Apr 3rd, 2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennifurball

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Originally Posted by kat2504

Some people's employers pay a period of half pay. This is when people usually get paid the SMP amount of £130 on top, so long as that doesn't take them above their full pay equivalent.

After 2 months this is what happens to me, and it would be above what I normally get so what would actually happen?

Same as me! So they will capmyour pay at your normal monthly wage x

Apr 3rd, 2012, 04:13 AM	#21
Mosnippy Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dudley, UK Posts: 1,416	SMP is really confusing..and great the the SMP has gone up didnt hear that! I am lucky to have a company paying me full 6 months salary then it drops to SMP etc... still a lot to try and save for the months I dont have the salary as I am the breadwinner and pay the rent etc.. but like other posters have said you get the child benefit etc as well and tax credits if you qualify! I like the averaging idea! tht was a good idea! is there not annual leave you can take to offset? for the first month of my maternity leave is my annual leave I have taken so one extra month of month before SMP starts.

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