Estimated cost of extending Maternity Allowance period
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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
BY DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2017
Question
Will the Minister provide an estimate of the potential cost of extending the Maternity Allowance period from 18 weeks to 26 weeks?
Answer
Extending Maternity Allowance from 18 weeks to 26 weeks would result in an estimated additional potential cost to the Social Security fund of £1.5 million per year.