Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 8274
Maternity Pay: Multiple Births
Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 17 October 2024
Question
Deirdre Costigan
Labour — Ealing Southall
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of maternity pay for people with (a) twins and (b) multiples.
Answer
Andrew WesternWe want new mothers to be able to take time away from work. Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance rates are reviewed annually and were raised again by 6.7% in April 2024 from £172.48 to £184.03. Maternity pay is primarily a health and safety pro...
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