Petition · past parliament
Increase Statutory Maternity Pay - make it based on a fair % of earnings.
Closed
64 signatures
What the petition asks
In the current economic climate, more and more companies are not topping up statutory maternity pay the way they used to in the UK. This then seems a punishment for women and their partners for having children, and makes it unaffordable for the professional woman to take a large pay cut.
As an example, I have worked since the age of 16, progressed up the career ladder, spending thousands of pounds on training, to be an effective citizen and make change in education. However, if I want a child now, my pay would drop from around £2500 to a mere £500 p/month. With a mortgage of £650 this means I am no longer independent and would require my partner to cover costs. How is that fair? It's not. If it was changed, to 50% pay, for example, that makes it fairer for all salaries.
Timeline
| 3 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
64
Status
Closed
Opened
3 May 2019
Closed
3 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.