[gib444]

It's also true in the UK. High housing costs, high living costs and low wages means two parents need to work as much as possible.

[bdangubic]

what’s the maternity leave situation in UK?

[gib444]

Statutory Maternity Pay can be paid for up to 39 weeks.

The first 6 weeks: 90% of average weekly earnings

The remaining 33 weeks: £187.18 or 90% of average weekly earnings (whichever is lower)

So not much after the first 6 weeks

Some data for non-statuary maternity pay https://www.incomesdataresearch.co.uk/resources/insights/mat...

Later

From the people I know, the financial pressure seems to build around 6 months as their employer's maternity pay is fading into the distance, but they struggle on a bit longer.

I admit there may be different definitions of "as soon as possible" between the USA and other countries. Most people here would love to be able to afford at least 1 year if not more.

[bdangubic]

so we can’t really compare US (zero), with this, yes? not saying going to work after XX weeks is great either :(

[gib444]

Yes we can compare, and your original comment was wildly incorrect. You aren't going to get proven correct by digging into this further

Just because the the US provides zero paid leave by law doesn't mean women don't take maternity leave - it's often self funded of course. How about you look into that and compare, instead of trying to ask specific questions to arrive at a gotcha

[bdangubic]

heard it here first that extensive maternity leave and zero maternity leave is a “gotcha” :)