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Maternity Allowance payment dates 2026: every 2 or 4 weeks

The weekly rate tops out at £194.32 for employed claimants, GOV.UK says, falling to £27 for some self-employed claimants and those doing unpaid work in a spouse’s…

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A new mother and father smile in a hospital room while holding their newborn baby, who is wrapped in a white knitted outfit.