9month maternity leave

[TopCat1]

Can anyone help me on this please? Im due my baby in May, which entitles me to the 9 month maternity leaver:-) The thing is, its in my contract that my employers will pay me full pay for my maternity leave (which at time of contract was for 6 months and this states this in contract), where do I stand on the 9 months? Should I be entitled to full pay for 9 months? Or is it down to my employer? I realise I am very lucky with this as it is.

They looking into it, but I thought I'd find out independantly what chance I have.

Thanks in advance.
(Ive put this in Law also, want to get a few perspectives on it)

[Hahh2912]

I am due in July and had no idea that the statutory maternity leave was now 9 months?!?1

[samie_boo]

I read today (In Boot's Baby & You Magazine) that the entitlement is changing so that if your baby is born after April 1st 2007 you will be entitled to 9 Months full pay and a further up to 9 months after unpaid if you want/require!