how long do you have to be with a company to get maternity pay
in the uk you have had to been with the company 26 weeks before you become pregnant to be untitled to maternity pay not sure about leave it may be the same.ating Newest Oldest. To qualify for maternity benefits you need to have worked 600 hours, doesnt matter how long you work as long as you have that number of hours.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP). To qualify for SMP you must: 1  earn on average at least Â£112 a week. 2  give the correct notice. 3  give proof youâre pregnant. 4  have worked for your employer continuously for at least 26 weeks up to the âqualifying weekâ - the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth.tatutory Maternity Pay (SMP). To qualify for SMP you must: 1  earn on average at least Â£112 a week. 2  give the correct notice. 3  give proof youâre pregnant. 4  have worked for your employer continuously for at least 26 weeks up to the âqualifying weekâ - the 15th week before the expected week of childbirth.