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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.