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What precisely do you mean by "maternity pay"? If you mean payment of some or all salary while on maternity leave then that will only apply if (a) you are employed when you go on maternity leave and (b) your contract of employment guarantees payment (part or full) of salary while on maternity leave. There is no statutory entitlement to (part or full) salary while employed and on maternity leave. If you mean maternity benefit then you need to check the qualifying conditions but one of them is that you are in employment on the day before you go on leave.will i be entitled to maternity pay if i get made redundant?
If you don't qualify for MB because you are made redundant before going on maternity leave then you may qualify for Jobseekers Benefit or Allowance.will i be able to claaim anything from the time i get made redundant to the time that i have the child.
Qualifying Conditions in Summary
An employee must be in employment which is covered by the Maternity Protection Act, 1994 immediately before the first day of her maternity leave and satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions.
A Self-employed person must be, or have been, self-employed and satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions.
Qualifying Conditions in Detail
Employees
To qualify for Maternity Benefit, a claimant must -Note: PRSI contributions paid at Classes A, E and H * count.
- be in employment which is covered by the Maternity Protection Act, 1994, immediately before the first day of her maternity leave. The last day of insurable employment may be within 16 weeks of the end of the week in which her baby is due. (If she ceases employment, her Maternity Leave must commence from the following day) and
- be certified by her employer as entitled to maternity leave under the Maternity Protection Act, 1994 and
- have her expected date of confinement certified by a registered medical practitioner and
- have at least 39 weeks PRSI paid in the 12 months before the first day of her maternity leave
or- at least 39 weeks PRSI paid since first starting work and at least 39 weeks PRSI paid or credited in the Relevant Tax Year or in the year following the Relevant Tax Year
or- at least 26 weeks PRSI paid in the Relevant Tax Year and at least 26 weeks PRSI paid in the Tax Year prior to the Relevant Tax Year
* Maternity Benefit is not payable while serving as a member of the Defence Forces.
ya i meant maternity benefit. will i not be entitled to it so if i get made redundant whilst stil being pregnant?
If you are genuinely seeking and available for work and meet the other qualifying criteria then you can apply for Jobseekers Benefit (PRSI linked) or Jobseekers Allowance (means tested).To qualify for Maternity Benefit, a claimant must -
- be in employment which is covered by the Maternity Protection Act, 1994, immediately before the first day of her maternity leave. The last day of insurable employment may be within 16 weeks of the end of the week in which her baby is due. (If she ceases employment, her Maternity Leave must commence from the following day) and
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