Maternity Benefits Guide - Hampshire County Council

eginning of the 11 th week before your expected week of
childbirth).
When you have discussed your intentions with your line
manager you must complete Form M1. You may wish to
copy this form for your own records.
The form must be sent to your HR caseworker at least 28
days before the date you wish your maternity leave to
begin, or as soon as possible.
Your HR caseworker will confirm your entitlement to
maternity leave within 28 days of receipt of the completed
Form M1 (using Letter M4).
6.1 Changing your maternity leave start date
You may wish to change the date you want to start your
maternity leave. After discussing this with your line
manager you must submit Form M1A as soon as possible
by giving at least 28 days written notice of the revised
date, which may be 28 days before your original
maternity leave start date or 28 days before your new
start date.
Your HR caseworker will advise you of your revised
maternity leave entitlements within 28 days of receipt of
Form M1A.
Please note that entitlements to maternity pay cannot be
confirmed until your HR caseworker has received the
countersigned photocopy of both sides of your MAT B1
Certificate. Please see Section 11 on Maternity Pay for
further information.
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