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Maternity Allowance: Universal Credit

Asked by Steff AquaroneLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 104017

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of treating Maternity Allowance as unearned income for the purposes of Universal Credit on working mothers who are not eligible for Statut

Answered by Andrew Western

The Government has committed to review the parental leave and pay system.

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