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Can my husband take time off to look after our baby?
Yes! In 2015 the government launched Shared Parental Leave, which lets you share your leave with your partner. How does it work? If you finish your Statutory Maternity Leave early then your husband…
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I am planning to have a baby, what maternity pay will I get?
It’s good you are planning ahead because to qualify for maternity leave you need to follow some rules: You have to work continuously from 41 to 15 weeks before your due date (translation:…
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Can I get Maternity Pay if I am self-employeed?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news…you won’t get Statutory Maternity Pay BUT there is a silver lining as you could get Maternity Allowance. This pays £140 a week for 39 weeks…
