What is Maternity Allowance?
'''Maternity Allowance''' is a United Kingdom [[social security]] benefit for women who work but cannot get [[Statutory Maternity Pay]]. It can be paid from 11th week before the baby is due. It is paid by the [[Department for Work and Pensions]]. It is paid to women who have worked and earned at least £30 a week for at least 26 weeks in the 66 weeks before the baby is due. They can also get it if they have worked with a partner who is self employed in the 26 weeks in the 66 weeks before the baby is due. It is £156.66 a week or 90% of average weekly earnings (whatever is less). It is paid for up to 39 weeks and is not taxed or [[Social security|means-tested]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maternity pay - what you're entitled to|url=http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/maternity-and-parental-rights/check-your-maternity-and-parental-rights/maternity-leave-and-pay/maternity-pay-what-youre-entitled-to/|access-date=2023-01-28|website=www.citizensadvice.org.uk|language=en-GB}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Social security in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Babies]]