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UIN 24079

Maternity Leave: Self-employed

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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14 January 2025

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20 January 2025 · Answer

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20 January 2025

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to provide the same level of support to self-employed parents taking maternity leave as to self-employed people taking leave for adoption.

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  1. 14 January 2025

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to provide the same level of support to self-employed parents taking maternity leave as to self-employed people taking leave for adoption.

    Source: Commons

  2. 20 January 2025

    Answer

    Self-employed pregnant women who have paid the required Class 2 National Insurance contributions are entitled to Maternity Allowance.As a general rule, maternity pay is primarily a health and safety provision relating specifically to pregnancy, childbirth...

    Source: Written answer

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