FOI Request 1998

Subject: Firefighter Maternity Leave Pay

Can you confirm that your policy on maternity pay for firefighters hasn’t changed between October 2023 and 31/03/2024:

FRS	Region	Q1. What pay does a firefighter receive for the 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?	Approx. pay
Cheshire	5	100%	100%	100%	100% for 6 weeks and remaining 7 weeks at NIL	£31,263

Nothing has changed since October 2023. We still pay the 45 weeks at full pay.

Outcome: Information Provided

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO

Last updated: Tuesday, 28 October 2025