Maternity leave pay made by the fire and rescue service - Find a freedom of information request

Request

We would like to receive data relating to maternity leave pay made by your fire and rescue service, the below questions cover the 52 week period (Ordinary Maternity Leave and Additional Maternity Leave):

What pay does a firefighter receive for first 6 weeks (inclusive) of maternity leave?

What pay does a firefighter receive for the next 12 weeks (inclusive) of maternity leave?

What pay does a firefighter receive during for the next 21 weeks (inclusive) of maternity leave?

What pay does a firefighter receive during for the remaining 13 weeks (inclusive) of maternity leave?

As of 01/07/23 the salary for a competent firefighter is £36,226, what pay would a firefighter receive for 12 months maternity leave?

Please can you state a numerical figure with a corresponding breakdown. 

Q1. What pay does a firefighter receive for first 6 weeks (inclusive) of maternity leave?

Q2. What pay does a firefighter receive for the next 12 weeks (inclusive) of maternity leave?

Q3.What pay does a firefighter receive during for the next 21 weeks (inclusive) of maternity leave?

Q4. What pay does a firefighter receive during for the remaining 13 weeks (inclusive) of maternity leave?

Q5. As of 01/07/23 the salary for a competent firefighter is £36,226, what pay would a firefighter receive for 12 months maternity leave?

Please can you state a numerical figure with a corresponding breakdown

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

Lincolnshire County Council maternity pay entitlement is as per the National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services Conditions of Service (Grey Book) as amended by Circular NJC04/11.

This can be accessed online at https://www.fbu.org.uk/publications/grey-book

Reference number
FOI 8146637
Date request received
19/10/23
Date of decision
31/10/23