stating their intention to return to work in the Civil Service after their final period of SPL. Employees are required to give at least 28 days’ notice of their intention to return and to complete at least one further calendar months’ service, in accordance with the Maternity Policy.

have worked continuously for the Agency for at least 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth (known as the ‘qualifying week’) SMP is not payable if the pregnancy ends other than by a live birth before the 25th week of pregnancy. In these circumstances SSP should be considered. In the event of a still birth after the 24th week of pregnancy you will be entitled to the same amount of The Agency has a duty to provide details of maternity leave entitlement to you as soon as you know you are pregnant. Therefore, at least 15 weeks before your expected week of childbirth (EWC), you should notify your line manager and HR in writing of the following:The notice can be submitted at any time, provided that a minimum of eight weeks’ notice is given for each period of leave. Early notification allows employees and line managers to begin discussions about dates and patterns of leave sooner and plan for absences. If the notification is submitted only eight weeks before the first day of the first period of leave this notification will also become the binding notice of SPL (detailed below). More detailed information on notice periods is in the Frequently Asked Questions section and in the “How to guides.” employees can take up to two weeks’ paid paternity leave to care for the child and/or to support the other parent. 1. Scope It also lists other benefits you might be able to receive, depending on your circumstances. Leave and time off Continuity of employment test: the person must have worked for the same employer for at least 26 weeks at the end of the 15th week before the week in which the child is due (or at the week in which an adopter was notified of having been matched with a child or adoption) and is still employed in the first week that SPL is to be taken. Unfortunately maternity pay is very low but you are not entitled to ‘remuneration’ (normal salary) during maternity leave as you can only get maternity pay during this period. The only way you can receive furlough pay is to give notice to end your maternity leave early and return to work and ask your employer if you can be put on furlough.

Employees can take only one period of leave per pregnancy even if more than one baby is born as the result of the same pregnancy. 4. Start and end dates of Paternity LeavePlease note that employers must also give pregnant employees time off for antenatal care and pay their normal rate for this time off. The father or pregnant woman’s partner has the right to unpaid time off work to go to two antenatal appointments. You can find out more about pregnant employees’ rights, including to do with their health and safety on GOV.UK. Paternity leave and pay

c. the beginning of the sixth week before the expected week of childbirth if you are entitled to SMP or MA and work beyond that date; or If you have not informed the Agency previously and decide not to return to work following your maternity leave, the usual leaver process should be followed and you should confirm your resignation in writing to your line manager. You will need to provide the required notice as set out in your contract. 4. Contractual benefits I am not eligible for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) because I have lost work during the pandemic – what can I claim? The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is committed to being a good modern employer and to offering employees and family friendly employment policies that support business needs. This approach supports employee motivation and work life balance. It also helps retain talented employees. Purpose This is made up of 26 weeks of ordinary maternity leave and 26 weeks of additional maternity leave.The calculation of average weekly earnings for Statutory Maternity Pay is based on earnings which are subject to Class 1 National Insurance contributions. Some contractual benefits, such as childcare schemes provided by you, may be exempt from PAYE tax and National Insurance contributions. The value of childcare vouchers provided during the maternity pay period should not be deducted from the Statutory Maternity Pay. Statutory Maternity Pay must be paid in full. Recovery of Statutory Maternity Pay I do agency work and I have been sent home by my employer on health and safety grounds as I work with the public. My agency have told me to start my maternity leave/pay early – is that right? This may happen if you pay your employee fortnightly or 4 weekly. Divide the earnings by the number of whole weeks in the relevant period. Monthly paid employees without a whole number of months in the relevant period If you are using screen reader software to access the form, we recommend that you review all of the notes and the questions on the form before you complete it. As you complete the form, you will be guided through the questions based on the responses you provide. flexibility – increased flexibility for employers and employees giving a choice on how employment and caring is shared between parents.