# The Social Security (Maternity Allowance) Regulations 1987, Regulation 3: Modification of the maternity allowance period


(1) Section 35(2) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (which relates to the maternity allowance period) shall be modified in accordance with paragraph (2A).
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(2A) In relation to a woman who–
(a) is not entitled to maternity allowance at the 11th week before the expected week of confinement; and
(b) subsequently becomes entitled to maternity allowance before being confined; and
(c) has stopped work
the maternity allowance period shall be a period of 39 weeks commencing no earlier than the day she becomes entitled to maternity allowance and no later than the day following the day on which she is confined.
(2B) The provisions of section 35B of the 1992 Act which relate to the maternity allowance period shall, in relation to a woman who–
(a) is not entitled to maternity allowance at the 11th week before the expected week of confinement;
(b) subsequently becomes entitled to maternity allowance before being confined; and
(c) has ceased to work with S,
be modified in accordance with paragraph (2C).
(2C) The maternity allowance period shall be a period of 14 weeks commencing—
(a) on the day after she ceases work, or, if later, the day she becomes entitled to maternity allowance; and
(b) no later than the day following the day on which she is confined.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/416/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-maternity-allowance-regulations-1987/regulation-3
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