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Pregnancy and maternity rights in the workplace
Maternity rights at work online tool
Build a letter to send to your employer with your key dates for maternity leave and get a statement of your rights at work
Working when pregnant
Help about your rights and your employer's responsibilities at work while you are pregnant
Maternity leave
Find out if you are entitled to maternity leave and how long you can take
Maternity pay
Work out if you are entitled to maternity pay and other benefits if you are having a baby
Taking your maternity leave
How to tell your employer that you want to take maternity leave and when you can take it
During your maternity leave
Guidance on your employment rights during maternity leave, including what to do if you are made redundant
Maternity leave: returning to work
Information on your rights when you return to work after maternity leave and what to do if you have any problems
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An extra £140 per month...
You could be missing out on more than £2000 a year by not claiming Working Tax Credit
