Example of Maternity Leave
Cath goes on maternity leave. Her entitlement is 16 weeks full pay, 24 weeks half pay.
| Absence Payment Rate | Maternity Leave Dates |
|---|---|
| Full Pay | 01/04/2018 – 21/07/2018 |
| Ordinary maternity leave (reduced pay) | 22/07/2018 – 5/01/2019 |
| Additional maternity leave (reduced pay) | 06/01/2019 – 31/01/2019 |
| Additional maternity leave (unpaid) | 01/02/2019 – 31/03/2019 |
Pensionable pay comprises the total pensionable earnings for 3 full periods prior to the reduced pay period are used, which in Cath’s case is a total of £5,970
Annual APP = £5,970 / 3 * 12 = £23,880
Annual APP is applied to whole absence from first day of absence.
| Maternity Absence Rate | Dates | Employee Contribution Base | Employer Contribution Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMP Paid at full pay | 1 April – 30 April | Actual pensionable pay £1975.00 |
Assumed Pay (fixed for whole absence, see
above) £1990 |
| OMP Paid at full pay | 1 May – 31 May |
Actual pensionable pay £1975.00 |
Assumed Pay £1990 |
| OMP Paid at full pay | 1 June – 30 June |
Actual pensionable pay £1975.00 |
Assumed Pay £1990 |
| OMP Paid at full pay |
1 July – 21 July
|
Actual pensionable pay £1975.00/31*21 = £1337.90 |
Assumed Pay £1990 for the whole of July |
| OMP Paid at 50% | 22 July – 31 July |
Actual pensionable pay £1975/2 = £987.50 Half Pay £987.50/31*10 = £318.55 |
See above |
| OMP Paid at 50% |
1 Aug – 31 Aug 1 Sep – 30 Sep 1 Oct – 31 Oct 1 Dec – 31 Dec 1 Jan – 31 Jan |
Actual pensionable pay £1975/2 = £987.50 Half Pay Each month |
Assumed Pay £1990 each month |
| OMP Unpaid (0%) | 1 Feb – 31 Mar | Zero Pay – No contribution | No contribution * |
| Paid at SMP rate | April- 17 Oct | Actual pensionable pay (only if SMP continued to be paid when on 0% OMP) | Assumed Pay |
*APP does NOT apply during any period of unpaid additional maternity leave.