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Easy read: Maternity Allowance

This easy read guide explains what Maternity Allowance is and how you can apply for it.

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Get help from Maternity Allowance: easy read

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This easy read guide tells you:

  • what Maternity Allowance is
  • who can get Maternity Allowance
  • how to apply for Maternity Allowance

Easy read documents are designed to make information accessible to people with learning disabilities. If you do not need an easy read format, read the Maternity Allowance guidance.

Published 10 December 2021
Last updated 24 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated easy read guide to 'Get help from Maternity Allowance', English and Welsh. The new version is dated 08/23.

  2. First published.