Martin Lewis has clarified what pregnant women should expect if they have been furloughed and are due to go on maternity leave.
A women who is due to give birth at the end of July phoned in on ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show last night and asked for advice.
Lauren, from Cardiff, was furloughed along with her partner and they were both confused if this affects maternity pay or any benefits they might otherwise be entitled to claim.
Hosting his show from home, Martin said: “You have some very good timing – congratulations by the way. “The rules actually changed just this week. “The new rules are that for those who go on maternity leave on April 24 or afterwards, your maternity pay, the statutory maternity pay, which is the 90% of salary for
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