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 "label": "Statutory Maternity Pay — next 33 weeks",
 "value": 194.32,
 "unit": "GBP/week",
 "period": "2026-27",
 "effectiveFrom": "2026-04-05",
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 "source": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2026-to-2027",
 "quote": "SMP — weekly rate for remaining weeks | £194.32 or 90% of the employee’s average weekly earnings, whichever is lower. (Maternity pay guide: “£194.32 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks”.) The Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) rate applies from 5 April 2026. All other rates apply from 6 April 2026.",
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  "url": "https://databutler.dev/f/uk/statutory-parental-pay/statutory-maternity-pay-next-33-weeks",
  "text": "databutler.dev, verified 2026-10-04 against https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2026-to-2027"
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