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Additional maternity leave (AML)
Additional Maternity Leave is 26 weeks, to be taken at the end of Ordinary Maternity Leave.
- for women who have been in the same job for 26 weeks or more by the 15th week before their baby is due
- you don t have to return to work until your baby is one year old
Additional Maternity Leave is a further 26 weeks leave to be taken at the end of Ordinary Maternity Leave. You can stay off work for 52 weeks from the start of your maternity leave.
Who gets it?
You can take Additional Maternity Leave (AML) if you have worked for the same employer for at least 26 weeks by the 15th week before your baby is due. You have to use the due date on your MAT B1 certificate which your midwife or GP will give you when you are about 20 weeks pregnant. Find the Sunday before your baby is due (or the due date if it is a Sunday) and count back 15 Sundays from there.
You must give your employer the correct notice to take maternity leave. You do not have to give your employer any special notice that you wish to take Additional Maternity Leave. If you are entitled to Additional Maternity Leave, your employer should assume that you are going to take it. If you wish to return to work earlier or at the end of your ordinary maternity leave, you should give your employer 28 days notice before returning to work.
When can I start it and how long does it last?
The first 26 weeks of your maternity leave is officially known as Ordinary Maternity Leave (OML). Your Additional Maternity Leave (AML) period starts at the end of this 26 weeks and continues until you return to work. In practice, it won t matter too much to you whether a particular week of your leave is called OML or AML. However it can be useful to bear in mind: for example, when reading about what rights you get while you are away, on the next page.
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