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I love this series! I have a tendency towards being a teensy bit "judgy" when it comes to money (towards myself as well as others) even though I try not be. Seeing such a range of views on money is eye-opening and making me take a minute to try and see how or why someone has come to their financial views and decisions. It's broadening the mind, that's for sure!! Thanks so much for sharing these interviews 🙂

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You’re so welcome! Glad you’re enjoying them. More good stuff to come.

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What is this maternity payment? Your country provides a specific payment to mothers? I’d love to hear more.

And couples should never have to ask their partner for money — it’s not just his money. It’s also yours. You made a baby together and you support that baby together.

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Yes! I put a link in the footnote but just noticed it didn't work. I've updated it now.

Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks. You get:

90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks

£184.03 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for the next 33 weeks

There's Paternity Pay and leave too, but I think that's only two weeks. Or there's Shared Parental Leave - couples can share up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks of pay between them.

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