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Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Friday, 24 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Maternity Pay

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a full review of statutory maternity pay, accrued annual leave flexibility for teachers and the gender equality implications of statutory maternity pay.

Answer

The Government is committed to making life better for families and has announced a review of the parental leave and pay system. All current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements are in scope of the Parental Leave and Pay Review, including Statutory Maternity Pay.

Specific occupational maternity and contractual leave arrangements for teachers are the remit of the Department for Education, employers and unions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124467
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Holiday leave Maternity pay Teachers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk