Petitions/Raise statutory maternity pay for parents with mortgage to help with costs
StatusClosed
Opened2 Oct 2025
Closes2 Apr 2026
Government response—
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We believe home owners should be entitled to additional support during maternity leave.

Many parents are forced to return to work for financial reasons, which can impact maternal health and infant development. We believe the Government should provide funding to further support new parents with mortgages.

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Ms Polly Billington
1Ms Polly Billington MP
East Thanet
9
Sir Roger Gale
2Sir Roger Gale MP
Herne Bay and Sandwich
9
Joy Morrissey
3Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
3
Richard Foord
4Richard Foord MP
Honiton and Sidmouth
3
Mark Sewards
5Mark Sewards MP
Leeds South West and Morley
3
Rosie Duffield
6Rosie Duffield MP
Canterbury
2
David Reed
7David Reed MP
Exmouth and Exeter East
2
Helen Whately
8Helen Whately MP
Faversham and Mid Kent
2
Tulip Siddiq
9Tulip Siddiq MP
Hampstead and Highgate
2
Sir John Whittingdale
10Sir John Whittingdale MP
Maldon
2