b'MatB1 form: a form your GP/midwife gives toAntenatal careyou to confirm your pregnancy and when the baby is due All pregnant employees, regardless of their length of service, are entitled to the necessary Match: when an adopter is approved to adopt apaid time off for antenatal care appointments. named child or children In addition, fathers and/or partners (i.e. those who are the biological father or those who will Curtail: where an eligible mother reduces orassume parental responsibility including surrogate brings their maternity/adoption leave and, ifparents) are entitled to take unpaid time off work appropriate, pay or allowance entitlement to anto attend up to two antenatal appointments. early endAdoption appointmentMaternity/Adoption leave and payThe main adopter will be able to take paid time Eligibilityoff for up to five adoption appointments. The secondary adopter will be entitled to take unpaid You can get further information on your statutorytime off for up to two appointments. right to maternity or adoption leave and payincluding eligibility and what you need to do, at: Contractual benefitshttps://www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave You are entitled to the benefit of your normal https://www.gov.uk/adoption-pay-leave terms and conditions of employment, except for terms relating to wages or salary, throughout your These websites are continually updated by thematernity or adoption leave.Government in line with any changes in legislation and we are committed to following their guidanceHoliday on the aspects of leave and pay for all family friendly procedures.In the event that your maternity leave spans two calendar years, we would like you to take If you do not qualify for Statutory Maternity Payall annual leave that has accrued by the end of you will be issued with a SMP1 Form within 28the calendar year during which your maternity days of giving us your MATB1, which will explainleave commenced. It may also be beneficial for why you do not qualify. The MATB1 Form willyou to take all annual leave accrued during your also be returned to you. These documents arematernity leave prior to your return to work from important and you must keep them safely.maternity leave. Your manager will discuss with you how you can manage your annual leave If there is no entitlement to SMP you can considerentitlement prior to starting your maternity leave submitting a claim for Maternity Allowance. Thisand upon your return to work. is processed by the Department for Work and Pensions (Social Security Office) who will need the SMP1 and MATB1 Forms, when considering such a claim. Further details are available from your local Benefits Office or Job Centre Plus.Where there is no entitlement to Statutory Adoption Pay you should contact your local Job Centre Plus Office or Benefits Office to seek advice. 37'