Mums are at a disadvantage when it comes to pensions – what can they do? There are several practical and actionable steps mothers can take to protect and rebuild their pension pots. The Independent UK · Oct 16
Why 28 is the most important financial age for women LET’S UNPACK THAT : A new survey shows that the financial gap in the UK begins for women as early as their late twenties thanks to career breaks and lower pay putting women on a path to a retirement pot half the size of men’s. Lydia Spencer-Elliott reports The Independent UK · May 18
Reform plans threaten maternity leave and job security for half a million pregnant women, analysis shows Exclusive: As many as half a million pregnant women could be left without protection each year, new analysis shows The Independent UK · May 6
Soaring numbers of women lose jobs while pregnant or on maternity leave, research suggests Research from Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women in Data, estimated that potentially 74,000 women a year are fired or made redundant while pregnant or on maternity leave The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025
Increase in pregnant women losing their job, study suggests Half of pregnant women, those on maternity leave, and those returning from maternity leave said they had a negative experience at work, says report. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
Scottish secretary becomes first cabinet minister to take full paternity leave Move by Ian Murray comes as Labour prepares introduction of new workplace rights for parents The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025
‘I will regret it for the rest of my life’: How women feel forced to shorten maternity leave over low pay Maya Oppenheim reports on new research which finds four in 10 mothers took just 12 weeks or less of maternity leave after birth of most recent child The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024
What does the King’s Speech mean for families? Life to improve in 4 key areas The King's Speech confirms the legislation being brought forward by the government - and it could see huge improvements for the lives of families in the UK. GoodToKnow · Jul 18, 2024
Boss Wants Employee To End Paternity Leave Early, Says Wife Who Had C-Section Can Manage Baby Alone A boss has been shamed for telling his employee to return to work after he had been on he paternity leave for five days. International Business Times UK · Jun 18, 2024
The UK has the worst paternity policy in Europe – here’s what that means for fathers Childcare is shaping up to be one of the biggest issues of the election, says Katie Rosseinsky. With most fathers forced to return to work just a fortnight after their child is born, what actually needs to be done to make parenting more equal? The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024
London's birth rate tumbles 20% in a decade as cost of living crisis puts people off having children More couples choose to delay children or not have them at all Evening Standard · May 16, 2024
Nearly half a million mothers report being 'legally gagged' from talking about workplace discrimination and bullying - here's how you can help Mothers campaign against being silenced by non-disclosure agreements in the UK, protecting employers against workplace bullying and harassment. GoodToKnow · May 14, 2024
New data highlights the main disparities when it comes to parents requesting flexible working, and sadly we're not surprised by the findings We'll give you three guesses as to which parent is more likely to ask for flexible working arrangements from their employer... GoodToKnow · Apr 24, 2024
'It isn’t a holiday – it is crucial bonding time' - 70% of dads can't afford to take two weeks paternity leave, according to new research The research also found that only 14 per cent of fathers were ready to return to work mentally after taking their paternity leave GoodToKnow · Apr 10, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024 We were excited to get ‘free’ childcare for our son. Then the government said he didn’t exist The extension of free nursery hours to two-year-olds has been blighted by all-round confusion, says the Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
GoodToKnow · Mar 12, 2024 Working mothers earned 43% less than fathers in 2023 - is now the time to end the motherhood penalty for good? New analysis shows that working mothers are still earning less than fathers as they juggle parenting and their work life
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2024 UK mothers earned £4.44 less an hour than fathers in 2023, finds analysis ‘Motherhood penalty’ appears to be worsening, with pay gap for median hourly pay growing by 93p an hour since 2020
International Business Times UK · Feb 20, 2024 'Procreation Feels Like Financial Suicide' Amid Cost Of Living Crisis, Says Charity Boss A new survey found that almost half of new parents have got into debt over childcare expenses and 25 per cent of mothers on maternity leave are skipping meals to cut costs.
GoodToKnow · Feb 19, 2024 85% of parents say that childcare costs are preventing them from having more kids, according to worrying new research Findings of a recent survey highlight the devastating impact of sky high childcare costs on families
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024 Chaos as almost half of parents can’t access flagship Tory childcare pledge ‘It adds insult to injury that there is funding we’re entitled to yet can’t utilise due to not enough provision in the area we live,’ mother says
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023 One in 10 mums returning to work within 4 months of birth due to financial woes ‘I ended up with postnatal alopecia. I had bald patches in my hair. Going back to work was the most stressful thing,’ mother says
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 One in five parents in homes earning under £50K quit jobs over childcare costs ‘The early years practitioners who are working tirelessly for poverty wages deserve better,’ campaigner says
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Many parents of under 5s on less than £50k ‘quit work due to childcare costs’ – survey Pregnant Then Screwed asked parents with children under five about their experience with the cost and availability of childcare.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023 UK unions say cutting maternity pay for striking pregnant workers is ‘immoral’ Exclusive: Unite and Unison join campaigners urging government to exempt strike days from maternity calculations
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 Over half of mothers have faced discrimination at work – new data Pregnant Then Screwed data reveals how women having children are treated in the workplace.