Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 60146
Parental Pay: Living Wage
Tabled: 16 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025
Question
Claire Hanna
Social Democratic & Labour Party — Belfast South and Mid Down
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what long-term plans her Department has to increase levels of (a) maternity, (b) paternity and (c) parental pay in line with the National Living Wage.
Answer
Andrew WesternGovernment spends approximately £3 billion a year on parental payments. When considering calls to increase the level of maternity benefits generally, those must be balanced against limited resources as well as being mindful of the burden on employers, the...
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