What happens to my pension contributions during maternity leave?
Answer
Staff will continue to contribute to their pension scheme during the paid maternity leave period, pro-rata to the amount of contractual or Statutory Maternity Pay received. You may elect to maintain or suspend your membership of your pension scheme during the unpaid maternity leave period. If you decide to maintain it, you will be required to continue paying contributions based upon your normal earnings. The University will pay its contributions throughout. You should notify your intention by completing the Statement of Intent form available on the Maternity intranet page: Services - Maternity Leave | Staff Intranet