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Parental Pay: Living Wage

Asked by Jenny Riddell-CarpenterLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 87147

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of raising statutory maternity and paternity pay to match the National Living Wage.

Answered by Andrew Western

The Government has committed to review 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.

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