Guides
SMP support guides for the questions people hit after the estimate
Open the page that matches the issue in front of you, then route back into the calculator or methodology when you need the full decision path.
Qualifying week for Statutory Maternity Pay
Understand the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth and why it controls SMP timing.
Relevant period for SMP earnings
See how the earnings review window supports average weekly earnings for SMP.
Lower Earnings Limit and SMP checks
Use a visible, date-stamped earnings threshold instead of burying a magic number in payroll logic.
39 week Statutory Maternity Pay schedule
Break down the first 6 weeks and the following 33 weeks in one readable schedule.
Employer recovery for Statutory Maternity Pay
Compare standard recovery and small employer relief without hiding the assumptions.
MATB1 and notice requirements for SMP
Plan proof and notice steps before payroll deadlines arrive.
Monthly payroll and SMP timing
Handle monthly payroll cadence without losing the average weekly earnings logic.
Employer checklist for reviewing SMP eligibility
A practical checklist for dates, earnings, recovery assumptions, and follow-up actions.