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What Benefits am I Entitled to if I Don’t Return to Work After Maternity Leave?

Some parents will decide not to return to work after maternity leave, and therefore it is important to understand how this will affect your maternity pay and your benefits. If you received statutory maternity pay or contractual maternity pay, then whether you have to pay your money back will differ.

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How Many Hours Can Pregnant Women Work by Law?

Legally, pregnant women can continue to work the average 40 hours a week or the hours that they were working previously. However, a pregnant employee must only continue to work these hours if it is safe to do so, physically and emotionally. If a pregnant employee can’t continue to perform their role safely, then their hours could be reduced or changes must be made.

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How Long is Maternity Leave?

Pregnant employees in the UK who meet the requirements will be entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave in total. Contractual maternity schemes will offer employees more maternity leave than the statutory amount. Therefore, knowing how much maternity leave you are entitled to is important.

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How Does Maternity Leave and Maternity Pay Work?

In the UK, maternity leave and maternity pay are statutory, and therefore if you qualify to receive this, your employer is legally required to pay you the specific amount and allow you the specific amount of time off. Therefore, it is important to understand what you are entitled to regarding your maternity leave and maternity pay.

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How do I Conduct a Risk Assessment for Pregnant Workers?

A risk assessment is a health and safety obligation for UK employers to ensure their workplace is a safe area to work. Once an employee informs an employer that they are pregnant, a risk assessment must be conducted again to ensure that there are no additional hazards present which could affect the pregnant employee.

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Do I Have to Tell my Employer if I am Pregnant?

You legally must tell your employer that you are pregnant by the 15th week before your due date. If you would like to tell your employer earlier than this, you can. It is important to know how to tell your employer about your pregnancy properly, to ensure all health and safety steps are carried out.

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Can I Reduce my Hours if I am Pregnant?

You can certainly reduce the hours which you work during pregnancy and when you return to work after maternity leave. However, this might affect your maternity pay. Understanding the health benefits from working reduced hours and what this means to your pay is important.

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Can I Breastfeed at Work?

If you wish to breastfeed as a new mother you have the right to do so safely in your workplace. Your employer has a legal obligation to provide “suitable facilities” for new and expectant mothers in the workplace. Therefore, it is important to know your rights regarding breastfeeding in the workplace.

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Can a New or Expectant Mother Still Work?

A new or expectant mother can continue to work if they wish to, provided that their workplace is safe for them to work within. The UK health and safety legislation addresses the treatment of new and expectant mothers in the workplace and requires employers to conduct risk assessments to ensure these employees can continue to work safely.

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