Lunchtime Live Highlights Is it time to increase state maternity pay?
May 17, 2022
Guest Kamila discusses the financial strain of low maternity pay, highlighting how inadequate payments force new mothers back to work. The conversation delves into the lack of state support for women during maternity leave, comparing systems across countries and debating if maternity pay should be means-tested.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Challenges and Disappointment with Maternity Pay Support
02:24 • 2min
Comparison of maternity pay systems between countries and the lack of state support for women during maternity leave
04:54 • 2min
State Maternity Pay and Means Testing
07:14 • 4min
Maternity pay and social policy comparison discussion
11:05 • 4min