
We urge the Government to equalise maternity, paternity and adoption allowances with statutory maternity pay for self-employed workers and ensure that maternity allowance pay does not reduce Universal Credit pay. We believe families shouldn’t be penalised for being self-employed.
Pat McFadden
Work & Pensions Secretary
Equalise the child benefit with UC child element & expand eligibility
Raise statutory maternity pay for parents with mortgage to help with costs
Change Universal Credit so second parent earnings don't affect family’s payment
Include Child Maintenance as Income in Universal Credit and Means-Tested Benefit
Universal credit increase for SEN and twins or other multiples of children
We urge the Government to equalise maternity, paternity and adoption allowances with statutory maternity pay for self-employed workers and ensure that maternity allowance pay does not reduce Universal Credit pay. We believe families shouldn’t be penalised for being self-employed.
Equalise the child benefit with UC child element & expand eligibility
Raise statutory maternity pay for parents with mortgage to help with costs
Change Universal Credit so second parent earnings don't affect family’s payment
Include Child Maintenance as Income in Universal Credit and Means-Tested Benefit
Universal credit increase for SEN and twins or other multiples of children