New Maternity Allowance payment rates start this week for thousands of mothers during and after pregnancy DWP
Benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions will increase from today by 10.1 per cent. The annual uprating includes a boost for an estimated 40,000 mothers expected to take time off work to care for their new born child this year.
Maternity Allowance is paid every two or four weeks and there are different payment rules for the self-employed or if you do unpaid work for your spouse or civil partner’s business. These can be found on GOV.UK here. DWP said that during 2021-2022, £360 million was paid out in Maternity Allowance, supporting 46,000 mothers during and after pregnancy.
DWP Minister Viscount Younger of Leckie, said: "We want every child to have a good start in life, which is why we are increasing our support for mums.
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