maternity pay average earnings
Statutory Maternity Pay (. ) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get: 1  90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks. 2  Â£139.58 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks.ou get: 1  90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks. 2  Â£139.58 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks.