Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 7492
Maternity Pay: Multiple Births
Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Question
Kate Osamor
Labour (Co-op) — Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of maternity pay for mothers of (a) twins and (b) other multiples.
Answer
Andrew WesternMaternity pay is primarily a health and safety provisions for pregnant working women. It is not intended to replace a woman's earnings completely, rather it provides a measure of financial security to help pregnant working women take time off work in the ...
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