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Statutory Maternity Pay amount calculator UK

Estimate gross statutory maternity payments for a confirmed eligible employee. Check the formula, worked example and limits before using your own figures.

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Gross statutory pay for selected weeks

£9,112.56
First-phase payments£2,700.00
Later-phase payments£6,412.56

Use your actual figures. Any prefilled price, fee, rate or return is an editable illustration, not a current product quote. 2026/27 rates for a confirmed qualifying case. Does not determine service, qualifying week, notice, start-date eligibility or contractual enhancements. Before payroll deductions; rules should be checked for the country and circumstances.

How the statutory maternity pay amount calculator uk works

First six weeks: 90% of average weekly earnings. Remaining paid weeks: lower of 90% and £194.32.

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2026/27 data · Checked 16 October 2026. Rules are a dated snapshot, not a live feed.

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Worked example: statutory maternity pay amount

This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.

Average weekly earnings (£)
500
Paid maternity weeks in this estimate
39
Country for tax purposes
England

Gross statutory pay for selected weeks: £9,112.56

First six weeks: 90% of average weekly earnings. Remaining paid weeks: lower of 90% and £194.32.

Statutory Maternity Pay amount: questions answered

What does the statutory maternity pay amount calculation include?

First six weeks: 90% of average weekly earnings. Remaining paid weeks: lower of 90% and £194.32. Use your actual figures. Any prefilled price, fee, rate or return is an editable illustration, not a current product quote. 2026/27 rates for a confirmed qualifying case. Does not determine service, qualifying week, notice, start-date eligibility or contractual enhancements. Before payroll deductions; rules should be checked for the country and circumstances.

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