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UK maternity pay calculator

Statutory Maternity Pay is paid for up to 39 weeks. Enter your average weekly earnings before tax, as your employer works them out.

Your answer

Total SMP (39 weeks, before tax)£9,652.56
Weeks 1 to 6, each£540.00
Weeks 7 to 39, each£194.32
  • Tax and National Insurance are deducted as from wages. Your employer’s scheme may pay more.

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How we worked it out

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  1. Weeks 1–6: 90% × £600.00 = £540.00.
  2. Weeks 7–39: the lower of £194.32 and £540.00.

Method and assumptions

GOV.UK: 90% of average weekly earnings before tax for the first 6 weeks, then £194.32 or 90% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lower, for the next 33 weeks.

Questions

How much SMP on £600 a week?

£9,652.56 over 39 weeks: £540 a week for 6 weeks, then £194.32 a week.

Sources

Method and figures checked on November 2, 2026. Every worked answer on this page is covered by an automated test. Found a mistake? Tell us.

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