Maternity leave

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What it really means

Time off for a mother around the birth of a child — up to 52 weeks in the UK, with statutory pay for much of it. Related rights include paternity and shared parental leave. Full details and rates are on GOV.UK.

Chinese explanation

产假：母亲在孩子出生前后的休假——英国最长 52 周，其中大部分时间有法定工资。相关权利还包括陪产假和共享育儿假。详情和费率见 GOV.UK。

Example conversation

A: How long is maternity leave here? B: Up to a year, though how much is paid depends on the policy.

A：这里产假多长？ B：最长一年，不过有工资的部分要看政策。

What you could say back

“Does the company offer enhanced maternity pay?”

Related phrases

Paternity leave Shared parental leave Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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