New mothers made to take pay cut when returning to work

Women who take their maternity leave may have to retrain or take another job in a different sector, according to a new study by Workingmums.co.uk.

The report, which interviewed over 2,300 mothers, found that after returning to the workplace many struggled to find a relevant role again. One fifth of working women taking a career break to have children return to a job at lower level, according to the report. Almost a third had to undergo some form of training to help them find work.