email Your MP: Demand Change to Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay
Our goal is to trigger a debate in Parliament, we need more than 100,000 petition signatures (we’re nearly there!)—but we also need MPs to speak up. Many don’t know how bad the situation is. That’s where you come in.
Why MPs Need to Hear From You
Right now, statutory maternity pay in the UK is just £184.03 per week after the first six weeks. That’s less than half the minimum wage. It's not enough to live on, and it disproportionately affects women, single parents, and low-income families—often forcing new mothers back to work before they’re ready, or pushing them into debt.
This is a human rights issue. The system is outdated, unequal, and unjust.
When constituents write directly to their MPs, it gets noticed. It starts conversations in Westminster. It creates pressure. And when enough voices rise together, change becomes possible.
How to Take Action
Step 1: Find Your MP
Use this website: www.writetothem.com
Enter your postcode to find your local MP and send them a message.
Step 2: Use Our Template Letter
We’ve written a clear, respectful, and impactful template letter you can personalise. Download it below and copy it into the WriteToThem message box.
Step 3: Ask for Action
Let your MP know this matters to you and your community. Ask them to:
Read the Human Rights opinion from our legal team (coming soon)
Support the petition
Raise the issue in the House of Commons
Attend the upcoming parliamentary debate once it's scheduled
Step 4: Tell Us When You’ve Done It!
Drop us a DM or tag us in your post—we want to celebrate every voice that joins the movement.
This Is Bigger Than Politics
This is about survival, dignity, and fairness. It’s about giving every parent a fighting chance and protecting children from poverty. Every email counts. Every conversation matters.
Join us and make sure your MP hears your voice—because parenting shouldn't be a poverty trap.
