Maternity Pay
Commons · Question 51659 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 19 May 2025
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the level of statutory maternity pay.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 19 May 2025
Government spends approximately £3 billion a year on parental payments. When considering calls to increase the level of parental benefits, the Government must balance a range of factors including the needs of parents, the impact on employers, and affordab...