{
 "id": "statutory_maternity_pay",
 "name": "Statutory Maternity Pay",
 "category": "benefits",
 "value": "First 6 weeks 90% of earnings; then lower of \u00a3194.32/week or 90% for 33 weeks",
 "unit": "per week",
 "valid_from": "2026-04-05",
 "valid_to": "2027-04-03",
 "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027",
 "source_org": "DWP / gov.uk",
 "confidence": "verified",
 "checked_at": "2026-08-11",
 "notes": "Family-leave statutory rates change the first Sunday in April.",
 "history": [
  "\u00a3187.18 from 2025-04-06",
  "\u00a3184.03 from 2024-04-07"
 ]
}