There are no plans to require employers to pay maternity or shared parental leave pay, the Treasury Minister has confirmed.
In his written answer to Joney Faragher, Dr Alex Allinson reiterated the government’s state-funded allowance model.
On the island, employers are not statutorily required to pay their employees during periods of maternity leave.
Financial support is provided via a maternity allowance from Social Security, worth up to £250 per week for up to 39 weeks, and paid from the Manx National Insurance Fund.
This contrasts with the UK system where employers reclaim statutory pay from the government. Dr Allinson highlighted the recent introduction of shared parental leave and its corresponding allowance.
He added: “Currently there are no plans to move towards requiring employers to pay their employees whilst they are absent from work on maternity leave or shared parental leave.”