# The Social Security (Maternity Benefit) Regulations 1975, Regulation 8: Maternity allowance at a reduced rate where contribution conditions are not satisfied in full


(1) Where a woman would be entitled to a maternity allowance but for the fact that the second contribution condition set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 is not satisfied, she shall, if a rate is prescribed for her in paragraph (2), be entitled to such benefit at that rate.
(2) The weekly rate of the allowance shall be calculated as a percentage of the rate set out in Part I of Schedule 4; in a case where the second contribution condition would have been satisfied if the multiplier in that condition (instead of being 50) had been 37½ that percentage shall be 75 per cent, and in a case where that condition would have been satisfied if the multiplier had been 25, it shall be 50 per cent.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/553/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-maternity-benefit-regulations-1975/regulation-8
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