Maternity leave - University of Oxford

4. The 15th week before my expectedweek of childbirth (the date given in Question2) is the week beginning:Sunday …………………………….Use the Maternity tables to work this out(available on the Personnel ServicesMaternity Leave web pages).This date is important for working out howmuch maternity leave you qualify for.5. On this date I will have worked for theuniversity continuously for at least 26 weeksYes tick box (go to part B)orYour length of employment usually runs fromthe first day you started work with theUniversity of Oxford to the present day. Ifthere are any gaps in your employmentconsult your departmental administrator.No tick box (see box below)If you have ticked ‘No’ above then you do not qualify for the University Maternity Scheme orStatutory Maternity Pay from the University. However, you are still entitled to 52 weeks’unpaid leave. In addition, you may still be able to claim Maternity Allowance. Yourdepartmental administrator will advise you on this. You still need to complete part B of thisform.IMPORTANT: please note that if your contract of employment is due to terminate during yourmaternity leave, your entitlement to benefits under the University's contractual schemes willend on the contract end date. However, you will continue to be paid any remaining statutorymaternity pay to which you are eligible. Your contract of employment will not automaticallybe extended because you are on maternity leave.