Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1694573321816.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
After confinement, a two-part Certificate of Confinement must be completed and signed by the doctor or nurse who assisted at confinement, as well as by the claimant, then submitted to the Social Security Office.

In the case of a husband who is claiming Maternity Grant for his wife, only the Certificate of Confinement is required.

In the event that the child is born overseas, the original birth certificate must be presented to the Social Security Office for the benefit to be continued.
receiving What disqualifies the Maternity Benefit?

An insured person shall be disqualified from the Maternity Benefit, if during the period when such benefit is payable, she engages in any work for which remuneration is or would ordinarily be payable.

iMportant A certificate of confinement giving the exact date of confinement must be submitted in order for continued payment of Maternity Allowance.

This leaflet is designed to provide you with information about our Maternity Benefit.
It is a guide and should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of law.

Should you have further questions please contact the Social Security Office at: the antigua & BarBuda social security Board P.O.

Box 1125, Long Street St. John’s, Antigua Fax: 481-3090 E-mail: socsec@socialsecurity.gov.ag Website: www.socialsecurity.gov.ag Call Us: 736-3000 ABSSB.

Maternity Benefit Brochure.

Copyright 2017 © maternity benefit What is a Maternity Benefit?
Maternity Benefit is a benefit payable to an insured woman between 16 & of pensionable age who has given birth to a child.

Maternity Benefit can be an allowance, a grant or both.

What is a Maternity alloWance?

Maternity Allowance is a benefit payable to an insured woman who has given birth to a living child or to a still birth child if the term of pregnancy was not less than 28 weeks.

for hoW long is the Maternity alloWance paid?


Maternity Allowance is paid for a maximum of 13 weeks, commencing as early as 6 weeks before confinement or as late as the week of confinement.

iMportant Maternity Allowance is not payable for any period worked nor for Sundays.

Sickness Benefit the period commencing six weeks before confinement.

Hence, any sick leave granted during this period will be considered as part of the Maternity Allowance period.
is not payable for hoW Much Will the claiMant receive for Maternity alloWance?

The claimant will receive 60% of her average insurable weekly earnings.

Average weekly insurable earnings is defined as the total contributions paid, which must not be less than 26 in the 52 weeks immediately before the maternity leave starts.

This total is divided by the number of weeks worked.

When and hoW is Maternity alloWance paid?

Maternity Allowance is paid weekly.


The cheque may be mailed to the claimant’s address, be collected at the Social Security Office, be paid to a bank account or be paid to a person whom the claimant has nominated.

iMportant A written authorization is required if a cheque must be paid to or collected by someone else.

Also, that person must present the claimant’s Social Security card when collecting the cheque.

The person collecting the cheque must also present a valid Government issued photo I.D.
Who is entitled to Maternity grant?

Maternity Grant is a one-time payment, payable to a woman if she or her husband has paid 26 weekly contributions since entering the Fund, and has paid 26 weekly contributions in the year immediately before confinement.

hoW Much Will the claiMant receive for Maternity grant?

The claimant will receive a Maternity Grant of $560.00 for each child delivered at confinement.

hoW should a claiM for Maternity Benefit Be Made?


At the time of maternity leave, a three-part application form must be completed and submitted to the Social Security Office.

Section A of the form must be completed by a doctor or midwife who is registered in Antigua & Barbuda.

Section B must be completed by the employer; and, Section C must be completed by the claimant.