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We have summarised the key information on maternity pay below, including eligibility, payment rates and how to apply.
Please also access your local Trust Policy for more information on your pay and how to apply.
There are lots of specific terms used around parental leave and pay. Here is a link to some definitions if needed
Types of Maternity Pay
Types of Maternity Pay
Maternity pay is made up of several components:
Occupational Maternity Pay (OMP)
NHS scheme
Eligibility depends on length of NHS service, pay depends on your earnings
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
Government scheme
Eligibility depends on both length of service with one employer and continuity of employment
Maternity Allowance (MA)
Government scheme
Alternative to SMP if you are new to your trust and don’t satisfy eligibility criteria for SMP
SMP and MA pay you the same amount, however the money comes from a different place, so the application is different
More info and details on how to apply for MA can be found on the gov.uk website here
Summary Table
Summary Table
Below is a summary of the different components of maternity pay:
If you have 12 months of continuous NHS service, your pay will likely look like this:
This represents the combination of OMP + SMP or MA
How Much will I be Paid?
How Much will I be Paid?
Go to "Calculation of Pay" to see how your "full pay" is calculated
Parental Leave Pay Calculator
Parental Leave Pay Calculator
You can download the calculator below to help work out the approximate amount of pay you can expect to receive
The calculators shown below can all be downloaded here:
The first sheet contains all the calculators
Subsequent sheets contain each calculator individually
Please download and delete any values in the highlighted boxes before you begin
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