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Should parental leave payments increase based on the mother's wage?

Australia has introduced an 18 week paid parental leave scheme which is publicly funded and provides the federal minimum wage (currently A$596.78 per week) rather than a percentage of the primary caregiver's salary. It is not be available to families where the primary caregiver has an annual salary above $150,000 per annum.  Learn more  or

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Response rates from 21.9k Waitakere voters.

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Yes
50%
No
48%
Yes
37%
No
2%
Yes, and fund the increased payouts from taxes on high income businesses
8%
No, but increase the equal pay amount and duration of leave
4%
No, all mothers should get paid the same amount
1%
No, there should be no paid parental leave

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 @9DVJMYDanswered…1yr1Y

Parental leave should be for both mothers and fathers. But it should not be based on income, everyone should be paid the same amount.

 @9D8XSGDanswered…1yr1Y

yes, It should also be extended to the father if the mother is not eligible.

 @9J78RN2 answered…10mos10MO

Equal pay rise rolled and unions staff members of careers moves and nurse registration by the start to end of the years reigns supreme

 @9G4QD92answered…1yr1Y

No, pay mothers to raise their children up to 2 years old which are the most crucial years of their life

 @9DNBMRRanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, however for those who are low income there should be a base which allows for parents to be paid

 @9DG7XFManswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but more important is to improve paternity rights (pay reflecting the father's income and length of time should be flexible to allow at least equal leave to the mother)

 @9DD7FQ7answered…1yr1Y

Yes, the pay should match the wage of the mother before going on leave

 @9DBL3XJ answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but to an extent, with a cap. If the mother was the primary source of economy for the family, then this should be recognised somewhat