I lost £1000’s whilst on statutory maternity pay… 🤯⬇️ Maternity pay can be really hard to adjust to, and sometimes it can be quite overwhelming especially when you know that you’re losing so much money per month. These are the 3 major changes we made to make our money go further whilst surviving statutory maternity pay. Let me know in the comments what you did ⬇️ #moneysavingmom #maternitypay #moneysavingtips #momonabudget #financialwellbeing | Budgeting Mum

"We think in this country if you have a baby you should live on less than the minimum wage' - Stella Creasy MP spoke during a debate highlighting financial struggles of new parents. The debate in Parliament was triggered by a petition signed by thousands calling for statutory maternity and paternity pay to match the national living wage. | Manchester Evening News

'The 12 months of maternity leave is important.' Director at Maternity Action Ros Bragg is backing calls for the govt to double the statutory maternity pay. She adds that 'the idea that women can't afford to take the leave is worrying'. https://trib.al/Yr3Jguh 📺 Sky 501 | Sky News