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Maternity benefits change

06 Oct 2008

New legislation on maternity and paternity leave regulations took effect yesterday.

The amendments remove the distinction between non-cash benefits during ordinary maternity leave (the first 26 weeks) and additional maternity leave (after 26 weeks).

Non-cash benefits include gym membership, company cars, childcare vouchers and mobile phones.

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