Working mothers will be entitled to 12 months maternity leave regardless of how long they have worked for their present employer, under new laws which took effect on 1 October. Statutory maternity pay, maternity allowance and statutory adoption pay will increase from six months to nine months for babies due on or after 1 April, according to regulation introduced as part of the Work and Families Act 2006. Details are available on www.directgov.gov.uk/employment/employees.
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