Maternity & Paternity

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay by sector. Typical entitlement on top of statutory pay. NHS, teachers, Civil Service and more.

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Calculators by sector

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Understand maternity and paternity pay

The maternity and paternity calculator shows illustrative enhanced employer pay on top of statutory entitlements such as SMP and SPP. Enter your role and service details to see typical full pay and half pay weeks where your sector publishes them.

Example scenario

Sophie, midwife (Band 6)

AfC terms, first baby, due in autumn

She and her partner are budgeting for time off and want to see how many weeks of enhanced maternity pay she might receive before statutory pay takes over.

In the Midwife maternity calculator, she might see:

  • Enhanced full pay weeks (illustrative)
  • Enhanced half pay weeks (illustrative)
  • SMP overlap how schemes interact

Illustrative only. Qualifying service and average weekly earnings rules apply. Always confirm with HR and your maternity policy.

What to verify with HR

  • Qualifying service and average weekly earnings rules
  • Enhanced pay weeks (full pay / half pay) in your contract
  • Shared parental leave, adoption and return-to-work arrangements

About this calculator

What does the maternity and paternity calculator do?

It shows enhanced maternity and paternity pay by sector: typical entitlement on top of statutory pay. We use common frameworks (e.g. NHS, teachers, Civil Service) so you can see illustrative entitlements for your situation.

Who is it for?

We cover enhanced maternity and paternity for staff in health (e.g. NHS), education (e.g. schools), central government (e.g. Civil Service), local government and more. Pick your sector above or go to your organisation to find the right calculator.

Always check your employer

Entitlements and eligibility are set by your contract. Use this tool as a guide; confirm with your employer or HR.