I don't believe that this comment has been given much 'thought' at all.
Not all couples who use surrogates are 'well off'! In most cases people who use a surrogate have no other choice in order to achieve their dream of being able to have their own child. Many couples often have to raise funds by any means that they can, including personal loans or remortgaging their homes to pay for treatment/ expenses. Once the baby is born, someone still has to stay at home to care for the child. Bearing in mind that they may still be trying to pay back the money that they borrowed in the first place for treatment, this can put great financial strain on them. Why shouldn't couples who are unfortunate enough to be unable to bear their own children, be given the same financial support as any other parent!
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I don't believe that this comment has been given much 'thought' at all.
Not all couples who use surrogates are 'well off'! In most cases people who use a surrogate have no other choice in order to achieve their dream of being able to have their own child. Many couples often have to raise funds by any means that they can, including personal loans or remortgaging their homes to pay for treatment/ expenses. Once the baby is born, someone still has to stay at home to care for the child. Bearing in mind that they may still be trying to pay back the money that they borrowed in the first place for treatment, this can put great financial strain on them. Why shouldn't couples who are unfortunate enough to be unable to bear their own children, be given the same financial support as any other parent!
If you can pay the expenses of a surrogate surely you are well off enough to not need maternity pay?
Just a thought.