Paid employment whilst in receipt of maternity benefit is a no-no. The whole reason the tax payer provides this benefit is to support the mother to take time off from work.
"You can do voluntary work, public representative work (for example, a councillor or TD) and courses of education while you are getting Maternity Benefit. However, your payment will be stopped if you engage in insurable (paid) employment."
Maternity Benefit is a payment by the Department of Social Protection to women on maternity leave from work. Find out more about Maternity Benefit and how to apply.
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