Longer maternity leave for multiple births

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My friend has found out that she's expecting twins, does anyone know whether she'd get the standard maternity leave or is there a different one for multiple births? She's a bit concerned as with multiples there is a higher incidence of early delivery and isn't sure when to start her maternity leave. She'd like to have a couple of weeks to finish getting organised but she doesn't want to start her maternity leave too early - anyone been in a similar situation?
 
Maternaty lelave remains the same - however parenatal leave is per child so that doubles.
 
Thanx for the reply pinkybear - what is parental leave? Is that the same as paternal leave? Her husband is self-employed so don't think he'll be taking any time off as such.

Thanx for the reply Welfarite - had a mooch on there yesterday - couldn't find anything about maternity leave and multiple births.

Her main concern is when to start her maternity leave - her GP thinks she'll deliver in November, possibly by section as big babies run in her family, but her actual due date is Christmas day. Would she be better off saving her holiday time and using this for the month of November and not starting her maternity leave officially until the beginning of December?
 
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I know that the thread is not about Child Benefit but in case it's not already known there are special payments for twins/multiple births:
Multiple Births

The rate of child benefit paid for twins will be 1.5 times the normal monthly rate for each child. Where the multiple birth involves three or more children, the rate of benefit paid is double the monthly rate, provided at least three of the children remain qualified.

In addition, a special 'once-off' grant of 635 euro is paid on all multiple births. Further 'once-off' grants of 635 euro are paid when the children are 4 and 12 yrs. respectively.
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These CitizensInformation links might also be useful:

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Rollercoaster.ie is also a good Irish discussion forum for issues relating to kids.
 
what is parental leave
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A parent is allowed to take 26 weeks unpaid leave for each child under 5, it can be taken by block or some places will allow parents take days at a time..
 
Like all Child Benefit related payments (e.g. Child Benefit itself and Early Childcare Supplement) multiple birth grants are not means tested.
 
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