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Maternity Leave.
Ok, so I know this has been talked about a MILLION times, but I am curious how maternity leave works for each person on this board. Where do you live, what is your companies policy, paid or unpaid,& duration? This sparked my interest through another post I read, so I decided to start a new post to ask instead of hijacking someone else's post. This doesn't apply to me, I am not currently pregnant. But I am SUPER curious for feedback. Thanks all! Hope everyone is well!
Thank you for posting this. What was your source? I would be interested in researching more. Thanks again.
this is long and has nothing to do with MAT leave but for the person who asked about the tax rates here in canada this is what i could find ! sorry its long LOL
Canada total tax and non-tax revenue for every level of government equals about 38.4% of GDP,[2] compared to the U.S. rate of 28.2%.[1]
A significant portion of this tax differential is due to spending differences between the two countries. While the US is running deficits of about 4% of GDP,[3] Canada has consistently posted a budget surplus of around 1% of GDP.[4] Considered in a revenue-neutral context, the differential is much smaller - Canada's total governmental spending was about 36% of GDP[5] vs. 31% in the US.[3] In addition, caution must be used when comparing taxes across countries, due to the different services each offers. Whereas the Canadian healthcare system is 70% government-funded, the US system is just under 50% government-funded (mostly via Medicare and Medicaid); adding the additional healthcare-spending burden to the above figures to obtain comparable numbers (+3% for Canada, +7% for the US) gives adjusted expenditures of 38–39% of GDP for each of the two nations.
The taxes are applied the same as well. Canada's income tax system is more heavily biased against the highest income earners, thus while Canada's income tax rate is higher on average, the bottom fifty percent of the population is roughly taxed the same on income as in the United States. However, Canada has a national goods and services tax of 5% on most purchases, while the U.S. federal government does not, increasing the tax burden on Canadian low-income earners due to the regressive nature of a sales tax. Canadian GST does not tax food and other essentials and a GST rebate for low-income earners mitigates regressiveness.[6]
In addition to the 5% GST levied on most purchases, some Canadians also pay a provincial sales tax at a rate that varies by province and can be as high as 10%. In Ontario, for example, where the provincial sales tax (PST) is 8%, consumers must pay a total of 13% sales tax on top of the purchase price. There are some purchases which are PST exempt, such as children's clothing. In the U.S., most states impose a sales tax, and cities and counties are often permitted to levy taxes as well, which can exceed 10% on purchases.
Canada has no inheritance tax while the United States still does, although many conservatives and economic liberals are pushing to have it abolished.
[edit] Government Spending
Government spending at all levels (federal, state/provincial and local) has traditionally been higher in Canada than the United States. In Canada, government spending as a percentage of GDP peaked at 53% in 1992. Since 1992 spending has steadily declined in Canada to just below 40 percent in 2008[7].
Spending in the United States fluctuated narrowly around 34-38 percent of GDP over the same period[8]. However, starting in 2008 US spending has turned sharply upwards to reach an estimated 42.7% of GDP in 2009[9] from 39% in 2008. Spending is expected to reach 45% of GDP in 2011[10], and stabilize at that level.
[edit] Social programs
For its higher taxes Canada has a larger system of social programs than the United States. This includes having a national broadcaster in the CBC, a largely government-funded health care system, and having all major universities receive partial government funding. The United States, however, does have most of its major universities subsidized by state government. The US also has two national public broadcasters which receive partial government funding, PBS (television) and NPR (radio).
The greatest difference in social programs is in health care. Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. Government spends as much on health care, 7% of GDP, as the Canadian government does,[11] and total healthcare spending is much higher - 14.6% of GDP in the US vs. 10% in Canada.[12] Canadians, however, receive comparable care to those Americans who receive treatment, and result measures, such as life expectancy and infant mortality are better in Canada. The Canadian health care system is said by some also to be attractive to employers, as in Canada health care is mostly paid through employee income taxes, while in the United States most companies choose to extend health benefits to full-time employees. Many employers in Canada do offer employees some additional medical coverage, for non-necessary treatments, and for pharmaceuticals which are not universally-covered the government-paid health insurance system. The most common complaint regarding the Canadian system are the long lines and waiting periods that have appeared for minor and non-life threatening procedures over the last 15 years, since the introduction of widespread cuts to public funding. Separately, a number of medical tests and screenings are not covered (or due to increasing costs, are no longer covered) by the Canadian health system, forcing patients to pay for these services out of their own pockets. For these reasons, some relatively wealthy Canadians undergo treatment at private healthcare facilities at their own expense, either in Canada, in India, or in other nations[13] to avoid waiting for medical treatment, joining "medical tourists" from many nations, including the US.[13] Despite these sporadic problems, Canada's healthcare performance is generally on par with, or better than, the US.[citation needed] Further healthcare coverage is universal for Canadians.
Canada total tax and non-tax revenue for every level of government equals about 38.4% of GDP,[2] compared to the U.S. rate of 28.2%.[1]
A significant portion of this tax differential is due to spending differences between the two countries. While the US is running deficits of about 4% of GDP,[3] Canada has consistently posted a budget surplus of around 1% of GDP.[4] Considered in a revenue-neutral context, the differential is much smaller - Canada's total governmental spending was about 36% of GDP[5] vs. 31% in the US.[3] In addition, caution must be used when comparing taxes across countries, due to the different services each offers. Whereas the Canadian healthcare system is 70% government-funded, the US system is just under 50% government-funded (mostly via Medicare and Medicaid); adding the additional healthcare-spending burden to the above figures to obtain comparable numbers (+3% for Canada, +7% for the US) gives adjusted expenditures of 38–39% of GDP for each of the two nations.
The taxes are applied the same as well. Canada's income tax system is more heavily biased against the highest income earners, thus while Canada's income tax rate is higher on average, the bottom fifty percent of the population is roughly taxed the same on income as in the United States. However, Canada has a national goods and services tax of 5% on most purchases, while the U.S. federal government does not, increasing the tax burden on Canadian low-income earners due to the regressive nature of a sales tax. Canadian GST does not tax food and other essentials and a GST rebate for low-income earners mitigates regressiveness.[6]
In addition to the 5% GST levied on most purchases, some Canadians also pay a provincial sales tax at a rate that varies by province and can be as high as 10%. In Ontario, for example, where the provincial sales tax (PST) is 8%, consumers must pay a total of 13% sales tax on top of the purchase price. There are some purchases which are PST exempt, such as children's clothing. In the U.S., most states impose a sales tax, and cities and counties are often permitted to levy taxes as well, which can exceed 10% on purchases.
Canada has no inheritance tax while the United States still does, although many conservatives and economic liberals are pushing to have it abolished.
[edit] Government Spending
Government spending at all levels (federal, state/provincial and local) has traditionally been higher in Canada than the United States. In Canada, government spending as a percentage of GDP peaked at 53% in 1992. Since 1992 spending has steadily declined in Canada to just below 40 percent in 2008[7].
Spending in the United States fluctuated narrowly around 34-38 percent of GDP over the same period[8]. However, starting in 2008 US spending has turned sharply upwards to reach an estimated 42.7% of GDP in 2009[9] from 39% in 2008. Spending is expected to reach 45% of GDP in 2011[10], and stabilize at that level.
[edit] Social programs
For its higher taxes Canada has a larger system of social programs than the United States. This includes having a national broadcaster in the CBC, a largely government-funded health care system, and having all major universities receive partial government funding. The United States, however, does have most of its major universities subsidized by state government. The US also has two national public broadcasters which receive partial government funding, PBS (television) and NPR (radio).
The greatest difference in social programs is in health care. Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. Government spends as much on health care, 7% of GDP, as the Canadian government does,[11] and total healthcare spending is much higher - 14.6% of GDP in the US vs. 10% in Canada.[12] Canadians, however, receive comparable care to those Americans who receive treatment, and result measures, such as life expectancy and infant mortality are better in Canada. The Canadian health care system is said by some also to be attractive to employers, as in Canada health care is mostly paid through employee income taxes, while in the United States most companies choose to extend health benefits to full-time employees. Many employers in Canada do offer employees some additional medical coverage, for non-necessary treatments, and for pharmaceuticals which are not universally-covered the government-paid health insurance system. The most common complaint regarding the Canadian system are the long lines and waiting periods that have appeared for minor and non-life threatening procedures over the last 15 years, since the introduction of widespread cuts to public funding. Separately, a number of medical tests and screenings are not covered (or due to increasing costs, are no longer covered) by the Canadian health system, forcing patients to pay for these services out of their own pockets. For these reasons, some relatively wealthy Canadians undergo treatment at private healthcare facilities at their own expense, either in Canada, in India, or in other nations[13] to avoid waiting for medical treatment, joining "medical tourists" from many nations, including the US.[13] Despite these sporadic problems, Canada's healthcare performance is generally on par with, or better than, the US.[citation needed] Further healthcare coverage is universal for Canadians.
i wont need maternity leave with this preg but with my son i saved up all my vacation and paid time so i was paid for the first 2 weeks of not working.....everything depends on your work policy and the company...my company did not pay me but he was born around income tax return so that helped...regardless i returned to work 4 weeks later after having him with my docs permission....usually you are taking out of 6 weeks and most companies do not pay when you are on maternity but by law (FMLA) they have to hold your exact position for you to return to
I think one reason other countries can afford it is they have lower overhead for medical costs. For instance 30% of every dollar for medical expenses in the US is for overhead. Only 1% per dollar in Canada goes to over head. They have lower overhead because they don't have the amount of paperwork, CEO salaries, profits, etc. to pay for. We spend a lot of money determining who and what are covered in the US. It's kind of sad we waste so much money. I think we all agree it's a broken system.
That is definitely NOT how it works in the US.. I am just starting this post to find out how it works in other countries. So, you are in England.. What is your tax rate?
And taking home $400-500 out of $600 (as my for example) isn't a far cry from the US.. I just don't understand how your government can afford it..
And taking home $400-500 out of $600 (as my for example) isn't a far cry from the US.. I just don't understand how your government can afford it..
Ohh...
I know you DONT get paid leave if you didnt get pregnant whilst working at the company!
Sorry.
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I know you DONT get paid leave if you didnt get pregnant whilst working at the company!
Sorry.
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