Calling for change to SMP

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I think the real issue with SMP is the disparity in pay. It shouldn't be a flat rate for all, it should be tier based on level of income to support the drop in pay for higher earners. The drop in earnings makes it incredibly hard to budget for the month as you would if you were working full time.

I agree but I don’t think it should be up to the tax payer to fund because no amount from the government will ever be enough because everyone’s wages are so different. I think the government needs to do more to ensure companies are paying people appropriately when they are taking time off to have their baby. My employer gives good maternity pay but it’s not the best and for the last 13 weeks up to the 39th week is SMP. When you are used to sending a high wage it’s extremely difficult to adjust to x

Variations of this same petition have been doing the rounds for at least the past decade. Even when it last went in front of the MPs, all they said was that they were going to review it lol aka we don’t give a fuck, we just need to make it look like we care. Waste of time, ain’t shit gonna happen until one of the political parties actually deem it important and add it to their manifesto. Newsflash: will never happen whilst men are in charge.

None of this shit will change in our lifetime, maybe in our great grandchildren’s lifetime, but definitely not now. Sadly all the political leaders are interested in is war and keeping the rich, rich.

Signed!