The rate of SMP varies each year. To find out the current rate of SMP please visit . 16.3 Occupational Maternity Pay (OMP) You will be eligible for the Council’s Occupational Maternity Pay if in addition to the above criteria you also meet the following; You have at least one year’s continuous service with the Council by the 11th week before the EWC You intend to return to work after your maternity leave ends for at least 3 months and; You have signed the Occupational Maternity Pay agreement form which can be found in appendix 2 of this policy 16.4 Maternity Pay Table Maternity Pay Entitlement’ Maternity Pay Entitlement’ ‘Standard ‘Occupational The equivalent of 90% of your The equivalent of 90% of your average weekly earnings calculated average weekly earnings calculated Weeks Weeks in the weeks up to and including in the eight weeks up to and 1-6 1-6 the 15th week before your baby is including the 15th week before your due. baby is due. The equivalent of 50% of your average weekly earnings calculated in the eight weeks up to and Weeks including the 15th week before your 7-18 baby is due plus lower rate SMP. Lower rate SMP or 90% of your This will not exceed 90% of your average weekly earnings calculated Weeks average weekly earnings. in the eight weeks up to and 7-39 including the 15th week before your Lower rate SMP or 90% of your baby is due if this is less. average weekly earnings calculated Weeks in the eight weeks up to and 19-39 including the 15th week before your baby is due if this is less. Weeks Weeks Unpaid Unpaid 40-52 40-52
The rate of SMP varies each year. To find out the current rate of SMP please visit . 16.3 Occupational Maternity Pay (OMP) You will be eligible for the Council’s Occupational Maternity Pay if in addition to the above criteria you also meet the following; You have at least one year’s continuous service with the Council by the 11th week before the EWC You intend to return to work after your maternity leave ends for at least 3 months and; You have signed the Occupational Maternity Pay agreement form which can be found in appendix 2 of this policy 16.4 Maternity Pay Table ‘Standard Maternity Pay Entitlement’ ‘Occupational Maternity Pay Entitlement’ Weeks 1-6 The equivalent of 90% of your average weekly earnings calculated in the weeks up to and including the 15th week before your baby is due. Weeks 1-6 The equivalent of 90% of your average weekly earnings calculated in the eight weeks up to and including the 15th week before your baby is due. Weeks 7-39 Lower rate SMP or 90% of your average weekly earnings calculated in the eight weeks up to and including the 15th week before your baby is due if this is less. Weeks 7-18 The equivalent of 50% of your average weekly earnings calculated in the eight weeks up to and including the 15th week before your baby is due plus lower rate SMP. This will not exceed 90% of your average weekly earnings. Weeks 19-39 Lower rate SMP or 90% of your average weekly earnings calculated in the eight weeks up to and including the 15th week before your baby is due if this is less. Weeks 40-52 Unpaid Weeks 40-52 Unpaid