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Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) calculator
Work out Statutory Maternity Pay from average weekly earnings: 90% for the first 6 weeks, then the lower of £194.32 or 90% for 33 weeks, 39 weeks in all.
- Free, no sign-up for the result
- Sources on GOV.UK
Rates last checked 15 October 2026 against GOV.UK
Statutory Maternity Pay is £9,652.56 over 39 weeks: 6 weeks at £540.00, then 33 weeks at £194.32.
The 8-week average your payroll works out.
Optional. If filled in, it replaces the weekly figure.
Result
| Period | Weeks | Per week | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher rate (90% of earnings) | 6 | £540.00 | £3,240.00 |
| Standard rate (capped) | 33 | £194.32 | £6,412.56 |
- SMP over 39 weeks
- £9,652.56
Rates for the 2026/27 tax year from GOV.UK. Check HMRC guidance for your circumstances.
How Statutory Maternity Pay works
- SMP is paid for up to 39 weeks.
- The first 6 weeks are paid at 90% of average weekly earnings, with no upper limit.
- The next 33 weeks are paid at the lower of £194.32 a week or 90% of average weekly earnings.
- Average weekly earnings are the 8-week average your payroll works out.
Employers can put SMP on the payslip with the payslip generator, and the sick pay calculator and paternity pay calculator cover the other statutory payments. Confirm any individual case with the official calculator below.
Sources: GOV.UK: Maternity pay and leave, pay, GOV.UK: Maternity and paternity calculator for employers. Last checked 15 October 2026.