UK reward metrics · Time Off & Family

What is the median weeks of enhanced maternity and adoption pay at UK organisations?

Source lumi HRBase 259 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

12weeksmedian

The median weeks of enhanced maternity and adoption pay is 12weeks (base: 259 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

Definition

Number of weeks where maternity and adoption pay exceeds statutory provision. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

For context, CIPD Reward Survey: Focus on Employee Benefits reports 60% (base: all-UK / large split).

Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/weeks-of-enhanced-maternity-and-adoption-pay
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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