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title: "How do I create statutory maternity payments (SMPs)?"
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# How do I create statutory maternity payments (SMPs)?

Within **Cintra iQ**, you can create a **Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)** claim for an employee who is going on maternity leave.

This includes:

- Setting up **Maternity Pay** details
- Creating a **Maternity Payment Schedule**

Before you begin to set up a **Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)** claim, you must create a **Maternity Leave** calendar event. The **Calendar of Events** is the core control record for each employee which will hold all periods of absence.

As part of the maternity claim, you can set up the **Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)** payment for the employee.

## To create an SMP claim

### Enter the Maternity Leave Dates

1. Navigate to **Cintra iQ**: Employment Record > Forms > Parental Payments > Maternity Pay tab
2. Open the desired record. The **SMP Claim** window appears.
3. In the **Maternity Leave Dates & KIT Dates** tab, enter the **MAT B1received** date.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** When you enter the **MAT B1** received date, you may get a warning message if the date is less than **21** days before the leave start date.
4. Enter the **Expected date of birth**.
5. Continue to fill in the other dates where necessary.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Once you have entered the **Expected date of birth**. The **Maternity Pay Schedule** and **Maternity Pay** tabs become active.
6. Click the **Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)** tab to view and edit the statutory payment details.

### Create a Maternity Leave Schedule

1. Navigate to the **Maternity Payment Schedule**.
2. Select the desired **Payment scheme**.
3. Click the **Refresh Schedule** button. The **Payment** details appears in the **Payment Summary** pane.
4. Click the **View Schedule** button to view and print the **Occupational Maternity Payment Schedule**.
5. Click the **Weekly Payments** button to override the weekly salary payments.
6. Select a **Post for pension purposes**, if necessary.
7. Select **pay partial weeks**, if applicable.
8. Click the **OK** button to save.