Submitted by Monica Nechita on Tuesday 7th February 2023
Published on Thursday 9th February 2023
Current status: Closed
Closed: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Signatures: 1,906
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Make maternity exemption certificates apply from the start of a pregnancy
Change the way maternity exemption certificates work, so no matter when someone applies for one, it is backdated to the start of pregnancy, to ensure new pregnant women fully benefit from this exemption, and do not face fines.
Currently these can only be backdated one month prior to application.
I, like many other mums, got the surprise of receiving letters from the NHS being asked to prove maternity exemption. I was never issued a maternity exemption form by my healthcare provider. My GP surgery are saying I had to apply myself, even though, in my past pregnancies, my midwife applied for me.
Making maternity exemption certificates apply from the start of a pregnancy would ensure pregnant women can fully benefit from entitlements to free dental care and prescriptions.
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