Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade
Enhance statutory maternity pay and leave for parents with multiple births
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
Raising twins or triplets in this country can be extremely difficult given the childcare cost. Therefore, I urge the Government to reform maternity pay entitlements to increase statutory leave and pay entitlements for parents with multiple births.
I'm a new parent of twin boys and due to personal financial circumstances I had to return to work in 9 months as my firm only pays 26 weeks enhanced maternity pay and remaining is SMP/unpaid.
I appreciate the Government for introducing drastic changes to childcare but there is a lot more to be done for the health and mental wellbeing of new parents especially those who are working and have twin or triplet babies.
I appreciate the Government for introducing drastic changes to childcare but there is a lot more to be done for the health and mental wellbeing of new parents especially those who are working and have twin or triplet babies.
Timeline
| 13 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
13 Oct 2023
Closed
13 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.