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Maternity Action – Maternity Rights, Financial Entitlements and Access to Care
Maternity Action is a UK charity protecting the rights of pregnant women and new parents. It provides free legal advice on maternity leave, pay, employment discrimination, benefits, and access to NHS maternity care. Its specialist services also help migrant women and families who struggle to understand their rights or...
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Maternity Action is a UK charity protecting the rights of pregnant women and new parents. It provides free legal advice on maternity leave, pay, employment discrimination, benefits, and access to NHS maternity care. Its specialist services also help migrant women and families who struggle to understand their rights or access healthcare.
- Employment rights: Maternity leave, pay, redundancy and discrimination.
- Financial support: Advice on maternity benefits and entitlements.
- NHS care: Help with maternity care access and charging disputes.
- Migrant families: Specialist guidance on maternity rights.
- Helpline: 0808 802 0029, Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri, 10 am–12 pm.
Online: Free information and email advice.
Important: Specialist services have different eligibility and referral arrangements.
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Organisation: Maternity Action Organisation type: Registered charity Free advice: https://maternityaction.org.uk/get-free-advice/ Maternity Rights Advice Line: https://maternityaction.org.uk/advice-line/ Email advice form: https://maternityaction.org.uk/advice-form/ NHS maternity care access: https://maternityaction.org.uk/maternity-care-access-advice-service/ Migrant Women's Rights Service: https://maternityaction.org.uk/migrant-womens-rights-service/ Telephone: 0808 802 0029 National helpline hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 am–12 pm, excluding bank holidays. Geographic coverage: United Kingdom, with some services and legal guidance specific to particular nations or regions. Cost: Free advice, information and eligible casework. Eligibility: Pregnant women, new parents and families seeking maternity employment rights, benefits or NHS maternity care access advice. Some services also support professionals. Access: Telephone advice, online information and specialist enquiry forms. Source workbook: MidwifePlus Public Resource Directory Listing ID: MP-042 Source checked: 10 November 2026 Next suggested review: May 2027 Editorial status: Independently researched for directory listing Partnership status: Independent signposting; no partnership implied.
Approved 10 November 2026 · Review due 10 May 2027
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