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Petition to raise statutory maternity/paternity pay

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CustardCream31 · 25/03/2025 20:36

Not often one to shout about petitions… but I feel this is much needed as it’s crippling and stressful living off such a measly “wage” whilst navigating having a new baby/family dynamic - especially how crap our rights are compared to most European countries!

The long awaited, and much needed, bereavement leave for early pregnancy loss has finally been rightfully granted through parliament. This could be, too!

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715292

Petition: Raise statutory maternity/paternity pay to match the National Living Wage

Statutory maternity and paternity pay is £4.99 per hour for a full-time worker on 37.5 hours per week - approximately 59% less than the 2024 National Living Wage of £12.21 per hour for workers aged 21+, which has been set out to ensure a basic standard...

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/715292

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ThatWillBeAll · 25/03/2025 20:48

Who,is going to pay for it? The NI hike is already going to smash so many small and medium businesses to smithereens.

Parker231 · 25/03/2025 20:50

@CustardCream31 -how would it be funded?

Sourdoughandjam · 25/03/2025 20:53

Nope. People need to save before deciding to have children if they want a decent time off for maternity leave.

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