Petition · Department for Education
Review levels of pay for Teachers' Maternity Leave
Open for signatures
852 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to review levels of pay for Teachers' Maternity Leave, to make those levels align with other sectors, like the prisons, fire and civil services. We believe teachers deserve:
26 weeks full pay
13 weeks at 90% pay
and the rest at statutory maternity pay levels
26 weeks full pay
13 weeks at 90% pay
and the rest at statutory maternity pay levels
We believe it is unacceptable to expect teachers to live off their maternity leave money. Mortgages, bills, food and everyday costs are at their highest and teachers are being paid in full for only 4 weeks. It must change.
Department of Education staff get 26 weeks full pay. The inconsistency across the public sector is something that must be addressed.
Department of Education staff get 26 weeks full pay. The inconsistency across the public sector is something that must be addressed.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
852
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education
Opened
17 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.