To make sure your maternity leave and pay is set up, you have to get the correct form from your midwife or GP
and benefits from your employer. Here's everything you need to know about how to get one, who needs to fill it out and what it entitles you to.
There’s so much to think about once you find out you’re pregnant – it’s tempting to skip the boring bit and plunge straight into buying babygrows and buggies, but you do need to make sure your maternity leave and pay is set up. This involves getting the correct form from your midwife or GP.A MAT B1 form, or Maternity Certificate, is a form from the government that gives your employer medical evidence of your pregnancy and when your baby is due.
You'll need a MAT B1 form in order to claim maternity pay and benefits, whether you're unemployed, self-employed, full time or part-time. The form allows you to claim for Statutory Maternity Pay from your employer.
Once you've given it to your employer, you can start arranging your maternity pay and benefits. Remember you need to give your employer at least 28 days' notice before you begin claiming your SMP, so it's a good idea to get this sorted sooner rather than later. That said, whilst it's tempting to share your exciting news with your colleagues right away, most people wait until after their
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