Petition Increase statutory maternity pay to 100% of the mothers weekly wage for 6 weeks.

Increase statutory maternity pay to 100% for the first 6 weeks. I do not believe a woman should suffer financial detriment for giving birth. Currently the pay is at 90% which only widens the gender pay gap which is unacceptable.

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Current statutory maternity pay link - https://www.gov.uk/maternity-pay-leave/pay

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Date closed 6 November 2019
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