# Work and Families Act 2006, Section 1: Maternity pay period


In the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (in this Act referred to as “SSCBA 1992”), in section 165(1) (which specifies the maximum period that may be prescribed as the period for which statutory maternity pay and, by virtue of section 35(2) of that Act, maternity allowance, is payable), for “26 weeks” substitute “ 52 weeks ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/18/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/work-and-families-act-2006/section-1
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