What is a MAT B1 form?
Your MAT B1 form is a certificate from a doctor or midwife confirming the expected week of childbirth. The form must have either the doctor’s name and address or the midwife’s name and registration number on it. Am I ok to continue working? Once you have told your employer about your pregnancy, your employer will carry out a risk assessment to check for any potential risk in your workplace and working arrangements. If risks are identified, your employer must take reasonable steps to eliminate them. How much time off do I get? All pregnant employees are entitled to take up to 26 weeks’ ordinary maternity leave and up to 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave, making a total of 52 weeks. This is regardless of the number of hours they work or their length of service. Additional maternity leave begins on the day after ordinary maternity leave ends. When can I start my maternity leave? Ordinary maternity leave can start at any time after the beginning of the 11th week before your expected wee
