Maternity benefits
Benefits and payments you may be entitled to if you, or your partner, are pregnant or are adopting a child.
This article provides an overview of benefits and other financial support you may be able to receive during maternity leave, whether you are employed or self-employed.
A guide to maternity rights and benefits. If you are pregnant or have a new baby, this information sheet tells you what you may be able to claim and how to do it.
This information explains what statutory maternity leave is, how to claim maternity leave, what to do when returning to work, and what to do if you think your employer is being unfair.
Links to information about maternity rights and benefits.
You could get a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a child. This is known as a Sure Start Maternity Grant.
Calculator which allows you to work out if you can get maternity or paternity leave or pay or maternity allowance.
Maternity Allowance is usually paid to you if you don’t qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay. Explains who is eligible to receive it and how to make a claim.
Statutory maternity pay is a weekly payment for women who are on maternity leave from work. Explains eligibility and how to make a claim from your employer.
A guide to NHS maternity care and charging for pregnant women and new parents who are undocumented migrants.
When you take time off to adopt a child you might be eligible for Statutory Adoption Leave and Statutory Adoption Pay. There are rules on when and how to claim your paid leave and if you want to change your dates.
Explains what rights you have at work and what financial support you can get if you are adopting a child from within the UK or overseas.
