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Thousands of mothers set to receive maternity allowance boost

The financial support for mothers taking time off to care for their newborn will increase from Monday. Those eligible for the standard rate of maternity allowance will see a 10.1% rise – worth £15.82 a week or around £617 in total over the 39 weeks ...

09 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Call to double maternity pay amid fears mothers are skipping meals

The Government is being urged to double maternity pay so mothers are not forced back to work too early. Unison and Maternity Action said the statutory weekly amount should be increased to £364.70. Both organisations voiced concern that some women ...

16 Feb 2024 at 00:01

SNP will take bold action to support families, vows minister

SNP pledges ‘bold action to support families’ – Mairi McAllan

The SNP would demand increases in maternity pay and longer shared parental leave as part of “bold action to support families”, a Cabinet minister has said. Speaking ahead of a visit to a parent and baby group in Midlothian in Thursday, Mairi ...

20 Jun 2024 at 09:15

Kemi Badenoch says ‘of course’ she believes in maternity pay

Badenoch says she ‘of course’ believes in maternity pay

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said she does “believe in maternity pay” after previously describing it as “excessive”. Ms Badenoch said on X that “contrary to what some have said”, she does support maternity pay. She ...

30 Sept 2024 at 10:06

Statutory maternity pay is ‘excessive’, says Badenoch

Maternity pay is “excessive” and people should exercise “more personal responsibility”, Kemi Badenoch has said. In an interview with Times Radio, the Conservative leadership contender and shadow communities secretary appeared to ...

30 Sept 2024 at 10:04

Fact check: The Conservatives are not planning to end maternity pay

During Prime Minister’s Questions on October 16, Sir Keir Starmer was asked a question by a fellow Labour MP about cycles of poverty. To begin his answer, the Prime Minister said: “The party opposite – they want to get rid of ...

17 Oct 2024 at 11:00

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Do you need to save for maternity leave? How to make it work financially

Although finding out you’re having a baby can be a joyous time, it can also bring huge anxiety – particularly from a financial point of view. Because not only does adding a new life to the family incur extra expenses, it ...

17 Oct 2025 at 09:00

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