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How to deal with keeping-in-touch days during maternity leave

A guide explaining how keeping‑in‑touch (KIT) days work during maternity leave, including limits, pay arrangements and employee protections.

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By Katie Wood

Be aware that employees may work for up to 10 days during their maternity leave without bringing their leave to an end or losing their statutory maternity pay.

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  • Provision to work keeping-in-touch days
  • Protection from detriment and unfair dismissal
  • Timing of keeping-in-touch days
  • The type of work carried out
  • Work that counts as a keeping-in-touch day
  • Practical arrangements for keeping-in-touch days
  • Payment for keeping-in-touch days
  • Work for more than 10 days during maternity leave
  • Employees who do not qualify for SMP

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Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory maternity pay rate from 6 April 2025.

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Katie Wood

Katie Wood is a barrister specialising in maternity and parental rights.

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