Employees on maternity or adoption leave are entitled to 10 keeping in touch (KIT) days. Read guidance on how and when they can be used, as well as how to calculate pay.
Download our summary of the rules about maternity pay and leave for teachers and support staff. Adapt our 2 template letters, one for employees giving notice of maternity leave to their employer and the other for employers confirming maternity pay and leave details to an employee.
Eligible employees are entitled to statutory paternity pay and leave. Find out about your responsibilities as an employer, the rules on eligibility and taking paternity leave, and understand the requirements for shared parental leave.
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