What are the SMP qualifying conditions?
• You must have been continuously working through us for at least 26 weeks as at the 15th week before your expected week of childbirth (EWC). This is irrespective of the number of hours worked. The 15th week is known as the Qualifying Week (QW) and can be calculated by counting back from the start of the EWC. Therefore, your employment must have commenced before the Sunday that begins the 40th week before the EWC. Also, your employment must extend into the QW although you do not need to be employed for the whole of that week. • Your average weekly earnings for the eight weeks up to and including the QW must not be less than the lower earnings limit for the payment of National Insurance contributions, which applied in the QW. This currently equates to £79.00 a week. • You must still be pregnant at the 11th week before the expected week of childbirth or have had the baby by that time. • You must give KTT Accounts Dept at least 21 days notice of your plan to start your Maternity Leave. Me
