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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · 1h

Help us reach pregnant women & new parents who urgently need our help.
£15 could fund a 30-minute advice call with one of our specialist advisers.
£20 could help a new mum get advice on her rights when she is threatened with redundancy.

👉 Please donate: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
#WGMF

Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · 21h

Our #BigGive Campaign has officially launched!
From now until 15th October, every donation you make up to £5,000 will be doubled.

Hear from our Director, Ali Fiddy, on why your support matters now more than ever.
👉 Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#WGMF

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking about asking for child-friendly working hours but unsure of your rights?

Empower yourself with the facts - maternityaction.org.uk/advice/child-friendly-working-hours.

#WorkLifeWeek #WorkingParents #FlexibleWorking #KnowYourRights #ParentingAndWork #MaternityAction

Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · 3d

✨ We're thrilled to be part of the Big Give Campaign 2025!
From 8th–15th October, every donation we receive up to £5,000, will be doubled.
📅 Save the date: We'll share the donation link at midday on Wednesday 8th October.
Let’s make a difference — together. 💪
#WGMF #BigGive2025 #DoubleYourDonation

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · 16d

We’re proud to support Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2025, led by The Motherhood Group.

This year’s theme: Make Black Mothers Visible. Together, we can change maternal health outcomes.
#MakeBlackMothersVisible #BMMHW2025 #TheMotherhoodGroup

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · 23d

At Maternity Action we’re committed to making sure everyone can understand their #rights.

We've translated key information on #maternitypay & rights into 13 languages.

📘 Access the translated resources here:
👉 maternityaction.org.uk/maternity-rights-information-translated

Please share.

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 20

Inflation is now at 3.8% yet #maternity pay is now less than half the weekly living wage, this is why we need urgent action on #maternity and parental leave pay. Email your MP, campaign with us to #EndPregnancyPoverty 📷http://bit.ly/3QjZ0GG.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 20

UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.8% amid higher food prices

Annual July rate all but rules out possibility of a further Bank of England interest rate cut this year Inflation rose again last month, to 3.8%, amid higher food and fuel prices, adding to fears that the Bank of England will delay further interest rate cuts. Figures showed the annual rate as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) climbed from June’s 3.6% figure, sitting above the central bank’s 2% target for the 10th consecutive month. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 20

Holidays & maternity leave - know your rights!
Watch our video and read the info sheet:

maternityaction.org.uk/advice/discr...

#MaternityRights #MaternityLeave #pregnancyrights

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · Aug 17

We just can't say enough good things about @maternityaction.bsky.social - and that's why we've invited them to train us up on maternity law. #KnowYourRights

🗓️ August 19th 3pm-6pm
📍 May Day Rooms, London
💻 Email [email protected] for zoom link

www.eventbrite.com/e...

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 14

Vicky tells us why we need urgent action on #maternity and parental leave pay. Email your MP, campaign with us to #EndPregnancyPoverty 📷http://bit.ly/3QjZ0GG.

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 6

5. This is not fair. Read our blog to find out more bit.ly/45cava5 @fsb-uk.bsky.social @womeninbusiness.bsky.social @teamipse.bsky.social
@labourwomensnet.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @justinmadders.bsky.social
@resfoundation.bsky.social @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social

Self-employed women are among the hardest hit by the UK’s failing maternity pay system - Maternity Action

By Judith Dennis, Head of Policy, Maternity Action The UK’s system of maternity leave and pay is failing a lot of parents but quite possibly one of the groups it’s failing worst are the self-employed....

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 6

4. And if you're claiming Universal Credit it's going to claw back your Maternity Allowance in any case.

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 6

3. You're not allowed to work as self-employed outside your 10 Keeping in Touch Days - but - get this- if you were on Statutory Maternity Pay you could.

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 6

2. You're almost certainly not entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay but you might be entitled to Maternity Allowance.

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 6

Self-employed women get a particularly raw deal from the UK's maternity pay system 🧵👇And a blog bit.ly/45cava5

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 6

Know your rights when you're breastfeeding in public.

Check out our Q&As - or read our info sheet maternityaction.org.uk/advice/breastfeeding-in-public-places.

#breastfeeding #worldbreastfeedingweek #pregnancy #pregnancyrights #maternity #maternityrights #BreastfeedingInPublic

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 5

New mums who are self-employed get treated unfairly by the UK's maternity pay system. We’ll keep fighting for change. Listen to Annah Psarros, our Senior Policy Officer & read our blog to find out more. bit.ly/45cava5

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Aug 4

Breastfeeding in the workplace, know your rights!
Here's the info sheet for you:
maternityaction.org.uk/advice/conti...

#breastfeeding #worldbreastfeedingweek #pregnancy #pregnancyrights #maternity #maternityright

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Jul 30

We need urgent action on #maternity and parental leave pay. Email your MP, campaign with us to #EndPregnancyPoverty 📷http://bit.ly/3QjZ0GG.

Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Jul 30

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Jul 30

This is why reform of the UK's system of parental leave and pay is long overdue:👇🧵

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Jul 24

A great webinar & report on the gender wealth gap from @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social chiming with experiences of women reporting to our Pushed Into Poverty survey that they use up their savings & take on debt to get through #maternity leave while their partners hang on to their savings.....

Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · Jul 24

Missed our webinar on the gender wealth gap? Catch up now on our YouTube channel 👇

www.youtube.com/live/XTKe-oQ...

Gender and Wealth Inequality: Report Launch

YouTube video by Women's Budget Group

www.youtube.com

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Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Jul 24

What a waste! A quarter of new mums quit work within a year of #maternity leave, costing UK businesses £650m - as well as costing mums & their families obvs!😀Not suprisingly employers refusing flex work requests & mat discrimination among the reasons. www.madeformums.com/news/mums-qu...

A quarter of mums are quitting work within a year of maternity leave – and it’s costing UK businesses £650m

Poor return-to-work support is driving 100,000 mums out of work each year

www.madeformums.com

Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Jul 24

Great to Our Pushed Into Poverty research into low #maternity pay feature in Labour Research Department news this month www.lrd.org.uk/free-read/go...

Government launches 'landmark review' of parental leave and pay

The government has launched what it describes as a “landmark review” of parental leave and pay as part of its Make Work Pay

www.lrd.org.uk

Maternity Action @maternityaction.bsky.social · Jul 24

Great to see this latest win on occupational #maternity pay by @neunion.bsky.social #EndPregnancyPoverty schoolsweek.co.uk/strikes-at-l...

Charter Trust strikes over maternity pay called off

Charter Trust strikes at London schools over maternity pay have been called off after a settlement was reached between the NEU and the trust.

schoolsweek.co.uk

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