Total statutory maternity pay: £7,578.96.
How much statutory maternity pay do you get earning £216 a week?
Calculated using England & Wales statutory rules, checked against source on 5 September 2026.
- First 6 weeks at 90%£1,16615.4%
- Weeks 7 to 39£6,41384.6%
How this was worked out
- Average weekly earnings
- £216.00
- First 6 weeks at 90%
- £1,166.40These weeks are not capped, so higher earners receive considerably more than the standard rate.
- Next 33 weeks
- £6,412.56Paid at the standard rate of £194.32, because 90% of your earnings is higher.
- Total over 39 weeks
- £7,578.96
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Things that could change this figure
- Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay all require average weekly earnings at or above the lower earnings limit. Below it, Maternity Allowance may be available instead — it is paid by the government rather than your employer. Read the guide
- Average weekly earnings are measured over the eight weeks ending with the 15th week before the baby is due. A pay rise or a quiet period inside that window changes the figure. Read the guide
- This is the statutory minimum. Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes are common, and may pay full salary for a period or a lump sum on return to work. Read the guide
Sources
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These are gross figures before tax and National Insurance. This is the statutory minimum; your contract may provide considerably more.
Eligibility depends on your service and the timing of your notice, neither of which this tool checks.
Statutory rates change every April. One email when they do, and nothing else.
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Total statutory maternity pay: £7,578.96.
How much statutory maternity pay do you get earning £216 a week?
Calculated using England & Wales statutory rules, checked against source on 5 September 2026.
- First 6 weeks at 90%£1,16615.4%
- Weeks 7 to 39£6,41384.6%
How this was worked out
- Average weekly earnings
- £216.00
- First 6 weeks at 90%
- £1,166.40These weeks are not capped, so higher earners receive considerably more than the standard rate.
- Next 33 weeks
- £6,412.56Paid at the standard rate of £194.32, because 90% of your earnings is higher.
- Total over 39 weeks
- £7,578.96
Change these figures in the Maternity pay calculator
Things that could change this figure
- Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay all require average weekly earnings at or above the lower earnings limit. Below it, Maternity Allowance may be available instead — it is paid by the government rather than your employer. Read the guide
- Average weekly earnings are measured over the eight weeks ending with the 15th week before the baby is due. A pay rise or a quiet period inside that window changes the figure. Read the guide
- This is the statutory minimum. Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes are common, and may pay full salary for a period or a lump sum on return to work. Read the guide
Sources
Please read
These are gross figures before tax and National Insurance. This is the statutory minimum; your contract may provide considerably more.
Eligibility depends on your service and the timing of your notice, neither of which this tool checks.
Statutory rates change every April. One email when they do, and nothing else.
No tracking, no sharing, unsubscribe in one click.
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