Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 189905

Maternity Pay

Tabled: 15 June 2023
Answered: 23 June 2023

Question

Feryal Clark

LabourEnfield North

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to raise awareness among new mothers of all employment status types about their rights to maternity pay.

Answer

Mims Davies

Information about Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance entitlement is available on GOV.UK.

Some employers however may choose to offer more than the statutory minimum required, sometimes referred to as Occupational Maternity Pay.

This is a matter between employer and employee.