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Maternity Benefit is payable if you are a working woman who gives birth to a living child regardless of the term of pregnancy or to a stillborn child if the term of pregnancy is over 28 weeks. The benefit may consist of an allowance and/or grant.
To become entitled to a Maternity Allowance you must submit a claim supported by the requisite medical certificate and have been in insurable employment for 26 weeks and have been in insurable employment for a total of 20 weeks in the past 39 weeks immediately preceding the contribution week which is 6 weeks before the expected week of confinement or the week from which the allowance is claimed.
Maternity Benefit is paid weekly at a rate of 60% of the average insurable earnings of the insured person in the last 39 weeks prior to claim date.
A Maternity Grant of $1,350.00 is payable to a woman once she or husband has been in insurable employment for a total of 26 weeks to the System regardless of whether or not she is presently employed.
As of July 1, 2024, the Social Security Board (SSB) has transitioned to a paperless system for filing Maternity Benefit Claims.
How to Claim:
Obtain Form MB1: After your doctor completes the approved Maternity Benefit form (Form MB1), take a photo or scan it.
Log In: Access your online account on the SSB portal.
Upload Form: Upload the completed Form MB1 and fill in the required information.
Submit: Verify your employment information and ensure all details are correct before submitting your claim.
Important Note:
Claims for Maternity Benefit can be submitted online no earlier than six (6) weeks before your expected due date and must be submitted no later than six (6) months after confinement.