Enhanced maternity policy in the UK

17 Feb 2025

An update to our maternity policy in the UK means that more expectant mothers will qualify for enhanced maternity pay.

Under the updated policy, expectant mothers are eligible for enhanced maternity pay at an earlier qualifying date than in the previous policy. This aligns to the qualifying period in our UK paternity leave policy, which was updated in 2023, and highlights our commitment to regularly reviewing and improving employee benefits. The policy now also includes greater clarity on how maternity pay is calculated and more detailed information to address the frequently asked questions we receive around maternity leave.

In addition to our enhanced maternity policy, we introduced new UK policies in 2024 for bereavement and compassionate leave, and carer’s leave, as well as an updated flexible working policy.