Maternity Action

Yesterday, Maternity Action & Royal College of Midwives launched our new guidance for #midwives in England on #NHScharging for maternity care.

📄 Download the guidance:
maternityaction.org.uk/wp-content/u...
🎥 Watch the webinar recording:
maternityaction.org.uk/our-events

Need #maternityrights info in your language?
Find clear, reliable information about your rights to maternity pay — available in 13 languages.

Please share. Visit: maternityaction.org.uk/maternity-ri....

#KnowYourRights #MultilingualSupport #MaternityPay

It’s #GivingTuesday

Help us support even more #pregnantwomen and #newparents who urgently need our help. Every #donation makes a real difference.

Please donate here checkout.justgiving.com/8pajrdarey.

#GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #GiveBack

Help Maternity Action raise money with #easyfundraising this Christmas! Over 8,000 retailers will donate to us when you use easyfundraising to shop.

Sign up via the app by the end of November, and we'll get an additional £2 without you even spending anything!

📷 App sign-up: tinyurl.com/337z5848

Join Maternity Action & The Royal College of Midwives for the launch of our new guide on charging for NHS care for #midwives in England.

Whether you're a seasoned #midwife or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to stay up-to-date.

Sign up now tinyurl.com/4jabvj39

Join our free online training!

▶️ Leave & Pay After Baby Loss - 28 November, 12.00 -12.45

Open to voluntary or community organisations who support pregnant women, new & expectant parents, or families in London.

Find out more info, view more training dates & book docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Do you have a question or dilemma at work on your #pregnancy, #maternity or #parentalrights?

We've teamed up with Mumsnet and will be answering your questions on their website. Open until Thursday 6th November.

Here's the link tinyurl.com/yc3f2de9.

Real stories. Real impact.
Behind each of these testimonials is an advice worker who helped make it happen.
During the #AdviceSaves campaign, we’re celebrating our incredible team — empowering pregnant women and new parents with trusted advice when it’s needed most.
#AdviceWorks

It's #AdviceWeek

We’re excited to join Advice UK in highlighting the vital role of advisers across the UK. Access to free, professional advice changes lives every day.
#AdviceSaves #AdviceWorks

A huge thank you from us all at Maternity Action!
We’re so grateful for your incredible support during our Big Give campaign. Whether you donated, shared, or simply helped spread the word — you’ve made a real difference.
Thank you 🫶
#WGMF #BigGive2025

Last chance to donate to our Big Give campaign.
Please help us support more women by donating before midday today donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

🎥 “Pregnant women are being pushed into poverty.”
Hear directly from Annah about the harsh reality too many mums are facing today.
#WGMF

We have just 24 hours left of our Big Give campaign to raise £10,000.

Please donate and help us support more women donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#WGMF #BigGive2025 #SupportMums #DoubleYourDonation #MaternityMatters

Help us reach pregnant women & new parents who urgently need our help.
£15 could fund a 30-minute advice call with one of our specialist advisers.
£20 could help a new mum get advice on her rights when she is threatened with redundancy.

👉 Please donate: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
#WGMF

Our #BigGive Campaign has officially launched!
From now until 15th October, every donation you make up to £5,000 will be doubled.

Hear from our Director, Ali Fiddy, on why your support matters now more than ever.
👉 Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#WGMF

Thinking about asking for child-friendly working hours but unsure of your rights?

Empower yourself with the facts - maternityaction.org.uk/advice/child-friendly-working-hours.

#WorkLifeWeek #WorkingParents #FlexibleWorking #KnowYourRights #ParentingAndWork #MaternityAction

✨ We're thrilled to be part of the Big Give Campaign 2025!
From 8th–15th October, every donation we receive up to £5,000, will be doubled.
📅 Save the date: We'll share the donation link at midday on Wednesday 8th October.
Let’s make a difference — together. 💪
#WGMF #BigGive2025 #DoubleYourDonation

We’re proud to support Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2025, led by The Motherhood Group.

This year’s theme: Make Black Mothers Visible. Together, we can change maternal health outcomes.
#MakeBlackMothersVisible #BMMHW2025 #TheMotherhoodGroup

At Maternity Action we’re committed to making sure everyone can understand their #rights.

We've translated key information on #maternitypay & rights into 13 languages.

📘 Access the translated resources here:
👉 maternityaction.org.uk/maternity-rights-information-translated

Please share.

Inflation is now at 3.8% yet #maternity pay is now less than half the weekly living wage, this is why we need urgent action on #maternity and parental leave pay. Email your MP, campaign with us to #EndPregnancyPoverty 📷http://bit.ly/3QjZ0GG.

Holidays & maternity leave - know your rights!
Watch our video and read the info sheet:

maternityaction.org.uk/advice/discr...

#MaternityRights #MaternityLeave #pregnancyrights

We just can't say enough good things about @maternityaction.bsky.social - and that's why we've invited them to train us up on maternity law. #KnowYourRights

🗓️ August 19th 3pm-6pm
📍 May Day Rooms, London
💻 Email tefl@iww.org.uk for zoom link

www.eventbrite.com/e...

Vicky tells us why we need urgent action on #maternity and parental leave pay. Email your MP, campaign with us to #EndPregnancyPoverty 📷http://bit.ly/3QjZ0GG.

Self-employed women are among the hardest hit by the UK’s failing maternity pay system - Maternity Action By Judith Dennis, Head of Policy, Maternity Action The UK’s system of maternity leave and pay is failing a lot of parents but quite possibly one of the groups it’s failing worst are the self-employed....

5. This is not fair. Read our blog to find out more bit.ly/45cava5 @fsb-uk.bsky.social @womeninbusiness.bsky.social @teamipse.bsky.social
@labourwomensnet.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @justinmadders.bsky.social
@resfoundation.bsky.social @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social

4. And if you're claiming Universal Credit it's going to claw back your Maternity Allowance in any case.

3. You're not allowed to work as self-employed outside your 10 Keeping in Touch Days - but - get this- if you were on Statutory Maternity Pay you could.

2. You're almost certainly not entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay but you might be entitled to Maternity Allowance.

Self-employed women get a particularly raw deal from the UK's maternity pay system 🧵👇And a blog bit.ly/45cava5

Know your rights when you're breastfeeding in public.

Check out our Q&As - or read our info sheet maternityaction.org.uk/advice/breastfeeding-in-public-places.

#breastfeeding #worldbreastfeedingweek #pregnancy #pregnancyrights #maternity #maternityrights #BreastfeedingInPublic

New mums who are self-employed get treated unfairly by the UK's maternity pay system. We’ll keep fighting for change. Listen to Annah Psarros, our Senior Policy Officer & read our blog to find out more. bit.ly/45cava5

Breastfeeding in the workplace, know your rights!
Here's the info sheet for you:
maternityaction.org.uk/advice/conti...

#breastfeeding #worldbreastfeedingweek #pregnancy #pregnancyrights #maternity #maternityright