Maternity Pay Calculator

Quick answer — How does the maternity pay calculator work?

Enter your gross pay and the calculator applies the SMP formula: 90% of your average weekly earnings for the first 6 weeks, then the lower of the flat statutory weekly rate or 90% for the remaining 33 weeks. If you earn under the Lower Earnings Limit it points you to Maternity Allowance instead.

Your gross pay (before tax)

£

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