SPL Q

I am due in June snd will be leaving at May half term. I was planning to take SPL at October, Xmas and feb half term, then return in term 5 next year. If I took my first block of SPL in the summer holidays instead, would I be stopping all of my enhanced maternity pay and just be reduced to flat rate SMP after the summer hols? The whole process is confusing! I have googled endlessly but still can’t find a clear answer if SPL stops enhanced maternity pay

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Yes. You’re better off waiting until enhanced mat pay is finished before taking any SPL, once you take SPL it curbs any enhanced pay and you go down to SMP straight after

I had a similar thought - my HR has confirmed that my enhanced pay stops as soon as I end maternity leave. So I’m waiting until my enhanced pay ends naturally in July to start my SPL.

It does yes. Have a look at Teacher's SPL for guidance. I will be forfeiting some of my 12 weeks enhanced half pay in place of SPL full pay during the summer hols as this was more beneficial money wise - as after that it just goes to statutory for me anyway. There's a video on Teacher's SPL website

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