Maternity Benefit - SW11

• 1 What is Maternity Benefit?
• 2 How do I qualify?
• 3 What are the PRSI contribution conditions?
• 4 Does social insurance outside Ireland count?
• 5 How do you work out my payment?
• 6 Do I get extra payments for a qualified adult or qualified children?
• 7 How do I get my payment ?
• 8 Is my Maternity Benefit subject to PRSI?
• 9 Is my Maternity Benefit taxable?
• 10 Can I get another social welfare payment as well as my Maternity Benefit?
• 11 Can I get paid my Maternity Benefit if I go to another country?
• 12 How long does my payment last?
• 13 What happens if my baby is premature?
• 14 What happens if my baby is stillborn?
• 15 Can I qualify for Credits while I am getting Maternity Benefit or am on unpaid Maternity Leave?
• 16 Can I work while getting Maternity Benefit?
• 17 Can I postpone maternity leave and Maternity Benefit?
• 18 What is parental leave?
• 19 When and how do I apply?
• 20 Where can I get more information?

Maternity Benefit is a payment for employed and self-employed people who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions on their own social insurance record.

Note:
Maternity Benefit became reckonable for income tax purposes on 1 July 2013.