November at Maternly: clearer plans and a thank you

November can feel like a juggling act: a busy half term, plans for Christmas and, for some of you, a baby on the way. If maternity dates and family finances are somewhere on that list, here is a quick catch-up on what you can explore in Maternly this month.

Compare Plans is a useful place to start for teachers with Teacher Support or Teacher Support +. From your dashboard, try a different maternity start date or requested number of weeks and compare the alternative with your current plan. See estimated gross income, planned leave and expected return dates side by side, with an explanation of why the figures differ. It helps turn “what if I started a little earlier?” into something you can actually compare.

Exploring a comparison does not change your saved plan. If an alternative looks right for you, choose Use this plan, review your answers in the questionnaire and then build a new plan. Take time to check your school’s dates, including staff and INSET days: being back on payroll and being expected back in school can fall on different days.

With Teacher Support or Teacher Support +, your dashboard also has a monthly pay comparison, so you can look beyond the overall total and see how estimated income is spread across the months. Switch between the graph and table, or explore gross and estimated net pay. Our teacher maternity guide is there to help you work through the wider questions around maternity pay, school holidays and Shared Parental Leave. These are useful places to return to as your plans take shape.

A November welcome: Thank you for trusting us with such an important part of family life. Across plans since launch, the homepage now shows teachers have unlocked a potential £8.53 million+ in gross pay.

There is also a reminder for the staffroom: our Refer a teacher offer gives an eligible teacher and their colleague separate, one-use codes for 10% off their first paid Teacher Support or Teacher Support + plan. Your own code is ready when your offer is saved; you do not have to wait for your colleague to buy. If you have already bought a paid plan, you can still refer a colleague for their discount.

The offer does not cover upgrades or extra reviews, and discounts cannot be combined; checkout uses the best eligible offer. You can find Refer a teacher on the homepage, with the full terms before you take part.

Already using Teacher Support or Teacher Support +? Open your dashboard and try Compare Plans. Just getting started? Use the Calculate My SPL button below for a free estimate. Before giving binding notice, confirm your eligibility, dates, school policy and payroll arrangements with your school or HR. A clearer picture now can make the next conversation feel much more manageable.