United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 24079
Maternity Leave: Self-employed
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14 January 2025
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20 January 2025 · Answer
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20 January 2025
Summary
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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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
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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-14/24079
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1755355
- uk · wq-1755355 · source updated 20 January 2025