To claim
Statutory
Maternity
Pay you must
alert your
employer at
least 28
days prior
to your
intended day
of stopping
work. Your
employer may
require this
notice in
writing.
You may also
change your
mind on the
date that
you choose
to receive
your
payments,
but you are
still
required to
notify your
employer 28
days prior
to the new
date.
You must
also provide
evidence of
pregnancy
and the
baby’s due
date through
a maternity
certificate
that you
will receive
from your
doctor or
midwife 20
weeks before
the due
date.