Rejected petition maternity pay to be increased to full pay for 6 months and increase SMP

After a child women want to spend enough time with their child to bond. Most women would love to have a year off however can not afford it. Maternity pay should be increased to full pay for 6 months and SMP should be increased.

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Other countries support mothers far better including Australia who receive over $719.35 a week. Almost double what a female in the UK receives a week.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/255618

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Date submitted 30 May 2019
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