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uk statutory maternity pay

uk_statutory_maternity_pay

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UK: Statutory Maternity Pay (2026/27): 90% of average weekly pay for 6 weeks, then £194.32 or 90% if lower for 33 weeks; average pay must be at least £129 a week. Optional employer scheme (full-pay weeks, then half pay plus SMP), and the gap against normal pay before tax.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

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  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "weeklyPay": "<weeklyPay>"
    },
    "name": "uk_statutory_maternity_pay"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`eligible`	No	26 weeks with the employer by the qualifying week (default true)
`weeklyPay`	Yes	Average weekly earnings before tax, GBP
`leaveWeeks`	No	Weeks of leave, 1 to 52 (default 39)
`employerFullWeeks`	No	Weeks the employer pays full pay (SMP counts towards it)
`employerHalfWeeks`	No	Weeks after that at half pay plus SMP