Use this guide during pregnancy or in the first weeks after a birth or adoption to keep the paperwork under control. It covers general admin only; for health questions speak to your midwife, health visitor, GP or NHS 111.
Step by step
Plan leave and pay
Check your employer's policies and your statutory rights to maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave on GOV.UK. Tell your employer in writing within the required notice period, which GOV.UK explains. Self-employed parents should check what support they may be able to claim.
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