Maternity Pay Calculator
Maternity pay calculator for UK employees: estimate your Statutory Maternity Pay week by week and in total over 39 weeks.
Your results
- Total SMP over 39 weeks
- £9,527.94
- Weeks 1-6 (per week)
- £519.23
- Weeks 7-39 (per week)
- £194.32
- Average weekly earnings
- £576.92
Statutory Maternity Pay 2026/27
SMP is paid for up to 39 weeks: 90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks, then £194.32 or 90% of your average weekly earnings, whichever is lower, for the next 33 weeks.
To qualify you usually need to earn at least £129 a week on average and have worked for your employer for 26 weeks by the 15th week before your due date. Your employer may pay more under its own scheme. If you don't qualify, check Maternity Allowance.
Maternity pay on GOV.UKMaternity Pay Calculator FAQs: who is it for?
I'm pregnant and planning my finances. What will I get?
Enter your salary and see your weekly Statutory Maternity Pay for the first 6 weeks, the following 33 weeks and the total. It makes it much easier to plan how long you can afford to take off.
I'm deciding when to go back to work. How does this help?
SMP drops to the flat rate after 6 weeks and stops after 39. Seeing the figures week by week helps you decide whether to return at 9 months or take unpaid leave too.
I'm a small employer with a pregnant employee. Can I use this?
Yes. It gives you a quick SMP estimate to plan payroll and talk it through with your employee. Most employers can reclaim 92% of SMP from HMRC, or more if eligible for Small Employers' Relief.
I earn quite little. Will I get anything?
If you average at least £129 a week, you should qualify. If not, the tool tells you so and points you to Maternity Allowance instead.