Letter Notifying an Employer of Intended Maternity Leave - Word & PDF Template Form

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Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: Request for Maternity Leave

My baby is due in the week beginning ________. Please find my MATB1 certificate, which proves this, enclosed.

I understand that I qualify for 52 weeks maternity leave, made up of 26 weeks "ordinary maternity leave" and a further 26 weeks "additional maternity leave".

I intend to start my period of maternity leave and pay on ________ and if I decide to change this date I will advise you at least 28 days before the new date on which maternity leave will begin.

Kind regards,

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