Maternity Action
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Maternity Action provides information, advice and training on maternity rights in employment, benefits and access to healthcare, and influences policy makers.
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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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August 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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
@labourwomensnet.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @justinmadders.bsky.social
@resfoundation.bsky.social @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social
4. And if you're claiming Universal Credit it's going to claw back your Maternity Allowance in any case.
August 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
4. And if you're claiming Universal Credit it's going to claw back your Maternity Allowance in any case.
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.
August 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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.
2. You're almost certainly not entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay but you might be entitled to Maternity Allowance.
August 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
2. You're almost certainly not entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay but you might be entitled to Maternity Allowance.