evidence: Maternity pay varies across industries and circumstances. At a very basic level, statutory maternity pay in the UK is paid at a rate of 90% of your average weekly salary (before tax) or £151.97 per week - whichever is lower. You must earn at least £120 per week - before tax - to qualify for maternity pay. [...] With 68% of firms offering at least 2 weeks fully paid maternity leave to their employees (Ben’s Benefits Benchmarking Survey), let’s take a look at some great examples of parental employee benefits that companies offer that make starting a family as sweet as it should be! You can find out more about the benchmarks for these benefits here. [...] This is especially true given that statutory parental pay is capped at £151.97 per week in the UK. Offering great paid parental leave can increase employee motivation and loyalty to your company. This was the case for Anna Franziska Hunger: