Question: what is the difference between ordinary maternity leave and statutory maternity leave?
Answer: The first 26 weeks of maternity leave are known as Ordinary Maternity Leave and the second 26 weeks are known as Additional Maternity Leave (AML). ... Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) or Maternity Allowance (MA) are payable, for those who qualify, for the first 39 weeks of maternity leave.