maternity benefit

noun

1. (in the British National Insurance scheme) a payment ( maternity allowance ) made to a pregnant woman who usually works but does not qualify for statutory maternity pay, normally from 11 weeks before confinement for a period of 18 weeks; there is also a flat-rate benefit ( maternity grant ) for those on low incomes

Example Sentences

Under his policy, the average weekly maternity benefit, per his campaign, would be roughly $300 for up to six weeks — enough to replace Warren’s lost wages.

From Washington Post

“I just don’t know if you are eligible for the extra maternity benefit.”

From Salon

A survey last year by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 21 percent of employers offer a paid maternity benefit beyond disability leave.

From US News

The government also increased tax on alcohol and cigarettes, and announced that maternity benefit would become a taxable income in July 2013.

From BBC

"It's a challenge to offer an affordable maternity benefit in the individual market," she says.

From Washington Post