Maternity Action

Maternity Action We offer free legal advice to pregnant women and new parents who are experiencing discrimination in the workplace.

Maternity Action protects and strengthens the rights of pregnant women and new parents to employment, social security and healthcare, irrespective of migration status. National advice line:

0808 802 0029 open Mondays to Fridays, from 10 am to 1 pm

London advice line:

0808 802 0057 open every weekday except Wednesdays from 10 am and 1 pm

Email advice:

We now offer an email advice service wh

ich can be accessed here: https://maternityaction.org.uk/advice-form

There are also a range of info sheets available on our website covering a broad range of subjects including maternity discrimination, money for parents and babies, employment rights and health and safety. We also offer advice on NHS charging for maternity care:

0808 800 0041 (Freephone) open on Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 am–12 noon

We are currently unable to offer detailed advice via Facebook or email and will most likely direct you to the relevant info sheet and our adviceline.

They did it! 🎉We're incredibly proud of our team, who took on the London Legal Walk last night, walking 10km through the...
10/06/2026

They did it! 🎉

We're incredibly proud of our team, who took on the London Legal Walk last night, walking 10km through the city.

Every donation helps us continue being there for more pregnant women and new parents when they need advice and support.

If you're able to contribute, we'd be hugely grateful for any amount, big or small.

Donate here: https://londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/maternity-action-2026

Thank you for your support! 💜

Money worries can be a major concern during pregnancy and the first year with a baby.Our 'Money for Parents and Babies' ...
08/06/2026

Money worries can be a major concern during pregnancy and the first year with a baby.

Our 'Money for Parents and Babies' information sheet brings together information on:
✅ Child Benefit
✅ Universal Credit
✅ Maternity pay and Maternity Allowance
✅ Help with childcare and housing costs
✅ Grants and other financial support

If you're expecting a baby or have recently become a parent, it's worth checking what support you may be entitled to.

Read here: maternityaction.org.uk/advice/money-for-parents-and-babies.

This Volunteers’ Week we’d like to say a huge thank you to the people who so generously give their time to help us promo...
04/06/2026

This Volunteers’ Week we’d like to say a huge thank you to the people who so generously give their time to help us promote, protect and enhance the rights of pregnant women and new parents.

We couldn’t do what we do without our trustees, peer supporters, lived experience panel members and advice volunteers.

Thank you for volunteering for us – it means the world.

Please take our new 2026 Cost of Living Survey.Maternity Action is asking women about their financial situation during m...
04/06/2026

Please take our new 2026 Cost of Living Survey.

Maternity Action is asking women about their financial situation during maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave, or any other type of leave from work following the birth or adoption of their child.

We want to hear from you if you were on leave at any time in the 18 months between December 2024 and the present day.

This survey is part of an ongoing campaign to find out more about how the soaring cost of living is affecting women on maternity leave and their families. It will help provide the crucial evidence we need to continue campaigning for better maternity pay and benefits. Your answers are anonymous and will be used for research and campaigning purposes.

Please take our survey here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MaternityAction-COL-26

We're taking on the London Legal Walk 2026!On Tuesday 9 June, members of the Maternity Action team will be taking part i...
02/06/2026

We're taking on the London Legal Walk 2026!

On Tuesday 9 June, members of the Maternity Action team will be taking part in the London Legal Walk - a 10km walk through the city - to raise vital funds for our life-changing free legal advice service.

Your support can help ensure more people get the advice they need.

Donate to our fundraiser here londonlegalsupporttrust.enthuse.com/pf/maternity-action-2026

Did you know that from day one of employment, employees have the legal right to request flexible working? That could inc...
19/05/2026

Did you know that from day one of employment, employees have the legal right to request flexible working? That could include part-time hours, remote working, flexi-time, compressed hours or term-time working.

If you’re returning from maternity leave, juggling childcare, or trying to make work fit around family life, our info sheet is essential reading:
maternityaction.org.uk/advice/child-friendly-working-hours.

Do you have a question or dilemma at work on your pregnancy, maternity or parental rights?We've teamed up with mumsnet.c...
18/05/2026

Do you have a question or dilemma at work on your pregnancy, maternity or parental rights?

We've teamed up with mumsnet.com and will be answering your questions on the mumsnet website.

The Q&A clinic is open until Wednesday 20th May - here's the link https://shorturl.at/tWsKM.

All our advice is free and your question will be answered by our team of volunteer lawyers, who are members of the European Lawyers Association.

Does your organisation support pregnant women, new & expectant parents and families in London? If so, Maternity Action c...
14/05/2026

Does your organisation support pregnant women, new & expectant parents and families in London? If so, Maternity Action can offer your team free online training on:

✅ All forms of leave, pay and social security entitlements for expectant and new parents and families.
✅ Support and housing options for women who hold various immigration statuses. This includes those in the asylum system, on time limited visas, victims of trafficking, victims of domestic abuse, women who have no recourse to public funds and women who are currently undocumented.
✅ Access to both primary and secondary healthcare for migrant women, including groups who may be chargeable for their NHS maternity care.

Following completion of our training we will provide access to resources and guidance to simplify advice-giving and offer one to one support for your advisers when they face tricky issues.

➡️ Upcoming training - 2 June 2026, 10am - 1pm : Maximising income for expectant parents and families with no recourse to public funds.

Register here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FFUWS8ycSiyrKR7avowU0w

11/05/2026

Thank you AdviceUK for highlighting our vital work helping pregnant women and new parents feel confident in understanding and asserting their employment rights, accessing financial support, and receiving the free NHS maternity care they are entitled to.

Watch the video to learn more about our work.

Address

Second Floor, 3-4 Wells Terrace
London Borough Of Islington
N43JU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442072532288

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