Petition · past parliament
maternity pay to be increased to full pay for 6 months and increase SMP
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
After a child women want to spend enough time with their child to bond. Most women would love to have a year off however can not afford it. Maternity pay should be increased to full pay for 6 months and SMP should be increased.
Other countries support mothers far better including Australia who receive over $719.35 a week. Almost double what a female in the UK receives a week.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 30 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.