Appendix 1: Summary of maternity leave and pay
| Option | Length of service | Maternity leave | Entitlement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 26 weeks' service at the 15th week before the Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC). | Up to 52 weeks | No entitlement to University Scheme or Statutory Maternity Pay but may be entitled to Maternity Allowance from the Department of Work and Pensions. |
| 2A | 26 weeks' service by the 15th week before Expected Week of Childbirth and returning to work at the end of the Maternity Leave period. | Up to 52 weeks | Entitled to University Scheme: 16 weeks full pay followed by 23 weeks at £124.88* (or 90% if this is less than £124.88 per week). The remaining 13 weeks will be unpaid. * as at 5 April 2009 |
| 2B | 26 weeks' service by the 15th week before the Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC) and not returning to work at the end of the Maternity Leave period. | Up to 39 weeks | No entitlement to University Scheme but entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay: 6 weeks at 90% of weekly earnings followed by 33 weeks at £124.88* (or 90% if this is less than £124.88 per week). * as at 5 April 2010 |