Question: how long do you have to be at a job before you get maternity pay?
Answer: When you can get Maternity Allowance It comes from the government rather than your employer. You can usually get Maternity Allowance if you've been employed or self-employed for 26 weeks in the 66 weeks before your due date. You'll need to have earned at least £30 a week for at least 13 of those weeks.