Contact

PlainMaternity is an independent publisher. We welcome corrections, accessibility feedback, and questions from journalists, researchers, and HR professionals.

General contact

Email: hello@plainmaternity.co.uk

We aim to respond to all reasonable inquiries within 5 working days.

Corrections and data errors

If you find a wrong statutory rate, outdated rule, broken calculation, or misleading worked example, please email the page URL and the correction to hello@plainmaternity.co.uk. We respond within 5 working days and refresh substantive corrections within 14 days. See our methodology page for details.

Where to go for advice (we do not provide it)

PlainMaternity is informational only. For personalised guidance:

• ACAS (employment-rights advice) — 0300 123 1100, free. acas.org.uk
• Maternity Action (pregnancy and maternity rights helpline) — 0808 802 0029, free. maternityaction.org.uk
• Citizens Advice — local offices, free. citizensadvice.org.uk
• HMRC Statutory Payments Helpline — 0300 200 3211 (for SMP / SPP / SAP / ShPP queries)
• DWP Maternity Allowance Helpline — 0800 169 0283 (for MA claims and queries)
• Tax-Free Childcare Helpline — 0300 123 4097

Business and press inquiries

For partnership inquiries, embedded-calculator licensing, or press, email hello@plainmaternity.co.uk with subject "Business" or "Press".

Removal requests

PlainMaternity does not publish information about individual employers, employees, or claimants. All content is general reference. If you believe a page incorrectly identifies you or your organisation, email us and we will review and amend if appropriate.