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Short Term: Maternity Grant
MATERNITY GRANT (One Lump Sum)
Maternity Grant is a lump sum payment of $300.00 made upon confinement. Maternity Grant may be paid to an Insured Man if his wife does not qualify for the benefit.
Maternity Grant of $300.00 is payable per child in one calendar year.
HOW TO QUALIFY
| YOU MUST |
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| 1. Be an insured woman |
| 2. Have been confined |
| 3. Have 50 paid contributions |
| 4. Have 25 paid contributions in the 50 weeks before confinement |
| 5. Or | Be an insured man |
| 6. Have 50 paid contributions |
| 7. Have 25 paid contributions in the 50 weeks before spouse’s confinement |
| 8. WIFE, (married or common-law) has been confined |
| 9. WIFE does not qualify for the benefit |
| ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS |
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| 1. The insured woman must have claimed Maternity Benefit on the prescribed form (MB1) |
| 2. A male claimant (insured man) must make claim on the prescribed form (MB5) |
| 3. MB5 must be fully completed and signed by the insured contributor |
| 4. Must present Birth Certificate or certificate of registration of birth of child, showing claimant as the father |
| 5. Employer must declare claimant’s employment status. Record the salary or wages (SM2/MB form)of the insured man 50 weeks before confinement |
| 6. Submit claim within 3 months after date of confinement |
| 7. If claim is not submitted within 3 months after date of birth, a good reason must be given by the insured person and recorded on the MB5 |
FORM: Click to download the form: MB5 Maternity Claim SM2/MG Salaries Record
RATE AND PAYMENT OF BENEFIT
$300 per child
One-time payment
January-December
Can receive only one grant per calendar year.