Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department takes to ensure that women are informed of their entitlement to statutory maternity pay at the higher level when they are preparing to go on maternity leave and are on maternity leave.

Full and clear information about Statutory Maternity Pay is publically available on the GOV.UK website, including the way it is calculated, the levels at which it is payable, and the eligibility criteria. There is also information about maternity leave and a guide to how both operate together.