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Maternity Pay Calculator — UK Tax Calculator

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Maternity Pay Calculatorfocused tool2026/27 · Take-home & tax
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Maternity Pay Calculator

Work out your Statutory Maternity Pay from your salary across the 39 paid weeks — with an estimated take-home and an optional employer top-up.

Statutory Maternity Pay (39 weeks)

£13,682

≈ £13,370 after estimated tax & NI
Maternity pay · your 39 weeks
Average weekly earnings are estimated as your salary ÷ 52. Statutory Maternity Pay is taxable, so the take-home below is an estimate.
The first 6 weeks pay 90% of your average weekly earnings, then 33 weeks at the lower of £194.32 a week or 90% of your earnings. The last 13 weeks of leave are unpaid.
How your 39 paid weeks break down
Weeks 1–6 · 90% of pay (£1,212/wk)

£7,269

Weeks 7–39 · £194/wk

£6,413

Total statutory (gross)

£13,682

What-if: employer full-pay weeks

0 wks

Many employers offer enhanced (occupational) maternity pay — e.g. full pay for the first few weeks. Set how many weeks your employer tops up to full pay; the total above updates.

Common questions

Quick answers for the 2025/26 tax year. For guidance only — not financial advice.