Maternity Action - Greater Manchester & Cheshire East

Maternity Action is the UK’s maternity rights charity dedicated to promoting, protecting and enhancing the rights of all pregnant women, new mothers and their families to employment, social security and health care.

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Maternity Action - Greater Manchester & Cheshire East

Maternity Action - Greater Manchester & Cheshire East - Maternity Rights Advice Line

Last updated 09/06/25

The Maternity Rights Advice Line offers free telephone and email advice on rights at work, maternity pay and benefits for pregnant women and new parents.

We do not charge for emails or phone calls, no matter how many times you contact us.

Examples of the questions our advisers can help you with:

• Maternity pay questions

• Money for parents and babies

• Redundancy during pregnancy and maternity leave

How to access:

If you live or work in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire East area and need advice on your rights at work, please contact us via our email advice contact form: https://maternityaction.org.uk/manchester-maternity-rights-form/

We will aim to respond to emails within 5-10 working days.

Category:
  • Advice and Support
Referral Type:
  • Phone
Address
Unit 4, Wells House, 5-7 Wells Terrace, London, N4 3JU
Website
https://maternityaction.org.uk/women-from-abroad/
Contact Email
info@maternityaction.org.uk
Contact Phone
0808 801 0488 (freephone)
Service Capacity
Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 09/06/25)
Availability

Phone Line

Monday to Friday

Hours: 10:00 - 12:00

Eligibility

Immigration Status: All

Region: Cheshire East, Greater Manchester

Interpreters

Languages: On Request

Maternity Action - Greater Manchester & Cheshire East

Maternity Action - Greater Manchester & Cheshire East - Migrant Women Housing and Support Advice Service

Last updated 09/06/25

We have launched a dedicated Migrant Women Housing and Support Advice Service for pregnant women and new mothers across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire East region.

We can provide advice on a range of issues including:

• Housing and support for asylum seekers including who qualifies and how to apply
• Advice on what to do if there are delays in receiving Home Office support
• Advice for women who have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
• Advice on maternity provisions, maternity grants and other payments for migrant and asylum seeking women
• Advice for women who are survivors of trafficking and domestic abuse
• Advice on adding a new dependent to a person’s Home Office support
• Advice for pregnant women who are living in unsuitable Home Office accommodation or in hotels
• Advice about NHS charges for maternity care and children’s care

The service provides free and confidential advice on entitlements to housing and support for migrant and asylum seeking women in Greater Manchester and Cheshire East.

How to access:

Email, call or text 07928 242 870 for advice (or) you can complete this online contact form: https://maternityaction.org.uk/migrant-women-housing-and-support-form/

Category:
  • Advice and Support
Address
Website
https://maternityaction.org.uk/migrant-women-housing-and-support/
Contact Email
migrantwomensrights@maternityaction.org.uk
Contact Phone
07928 242 870
Service Capacity
Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 09/06/25)
Availability

No schedules available.

Eligibility

Immigration Status: All

Region: Cheshire East, Greater Manchester

Interpreters

Languages: No information available