A7.1 If your contract is due to end after the 11th week before the EDC and you have 12 months continuous service your contract will be extended to allow you to receive 52 weeks leave including occupational and statutory maternity pay and 13 weeks of unpaid maternity leave. If you do not have 12 months continuous service you may still be entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay if you have 26 weeks continuous employment at the qualifying week. If your contract is due to end prior to the 11th week before the EDC you will not receive any occupational maternity pay from NHSGGC however you may still be entitled to SMP or maternity allowance. The Payroll Department will be able to confirm your entitlements.
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