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A Maternity Certificate (MAT B1 form) allows a pregnant woman to claim:

  • Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) from her employer
  • Maternity Allowance (MA) from Jobcentre Plus

The certificate:

  • verifies the pregnancy
  • confirms the date of the expected week of confinement (EWC)
  • confirms the actual date of birth when completed after confinement

Doctors or registered midwives must issue a MAT B1 form free of charge to their pregnant patients for whom they provide clinical care.

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