Petition · past parliament
Means test Maternity Pay reflecting women on leave who are 'the breadwinner'
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
The current basic ruling on maternity pay is as follows :
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get:
- 90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks
- £139.58 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get:
- 90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks
- £139.58 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks
Information from:
https://www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave/pay
https://www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave/pay
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Dec 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Jun 2016
Closed
15 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.