nis maternity benefits
The National Insurance Maternity Benefit is paid to insured women who are away from work as a result pregnancy. The benefit is comprised of a weekly payment of a Maternity Allowance (to maximum of 14 weeks paid in a lump sum) and a Maternity Grant of $3,750.00. The benefit is not paid if a pregnancy has lasted less than 26 weeks unless the pregnancy resulted in a live birth. You may, however, be entitled to sickness benefit. Who Can Claim Maternity Benefit (Allowance and Grant) You can claim for the maternity benefit if - You are between the ages of 16 and 65; You are an insured woman;