how long do you have to be at a job to qualify for maternity leave
You may then take an extra 26 weeks' additional maternity leave, giving you a year's leave in total. If you take a year off, you'll have taken your full statutory maternity leave. You have the right to maternity leave regardless of how long you've been in your job, how many hours you work, or how much you're paid.fter your first two weeks of compulsory maternity leave, you can work for up to 10 days during your maternity leave. These are called keeping-in-touch days. You should agree with your employer what work you'll be doing and how much you'll be paid.