Will I have to pay back my maternity pay if I decide not to return to work after maternity leave?
Contractual Maternity Pay (CMP)
Contractual Maternity Pay is any additional amount you receive from your employer above the Statutory Maternity Pay level. CMP cannot be less generous than SMP. If your employer pays you CMP, check your contract to see whether there are any repayment conditions if you decide not to return to work after maternity leave. If you are required to repay your CMP, you need only repay the amount over and above SMP, as SMP is never repayable.
Further information
Further information on Maternity Pay is available at www.dti.gov.uk/publications
Citizens Advice provides further information at www.adviceguide.org.uk
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