Increase Statutory Maternity Pay to 12 months with 90% pay for 9 months

Closed 35 signatures

What the petition asks

Increase Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) that working mums get when on maternity to 90% of their full wage for 9 months and then the reduced rate of SMP (the lower of 90% pay or £156.66) for a further 3 months to enable working mums to have a full year with their new born and not worry about money.

The first 6 weeks of being a new mum can be a blur, and many don't get to enjoy their baby like they should. To then have to worry about money once you go onto the lower rate of SMP, and only receive SMP for nine months, is unacceptable. New mums are bringing up the next generation of tax payers.

The amount new mums get in SMP should be increased, and the length of SMP extended from 9 to 12 months.

Timeline

31 Jan 2023	Petition opened for signatures
31 Jul 2023	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 35

Status Closed

Opened 31 Jan 2023

Closed 31 Jul 2023

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