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Meaning of "maternity benefit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MATERNITY BENEFIT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATERNITY BENEFIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maternity benefit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATERNITY BENEFIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of maternity benefit in the English dictionary

The definition of maternity benefit in the dictionary is a payment made to a pregnant woman who usually works but does not qualify for statutory maternity pay, normally from 11 weeks before confinement for a period of 18 weeks; there is also a flat-rate benefit for those on low incomes.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATERNITY BENEFIT

materialness
materials
materiel
maternal
maternal death
maternal deprivation
maternal health care
maternal instinct
maternalism
maternalistic
maternally
maternity
maternity allowance
maternity dress
maternity grant
maternity home
maternity hospital
maternity leave
maternity pay
maternity ward

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATERNITY BENEFIT

benefit
child benefit
cost-benefit
death benefit
defined-benefit
disablement benefit
disbenefit
Earnings Related Benefit
fringe benefit
housing benefit
incapacity benefit
injury benefit
invalidity benefit
refit
retirement benefit
sickness benefit
single parent benefit
standard housing benefit
supplementary benefit
unemployment benefit
widow´s benefit

Synonyms and antonyms of maternity benefit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «maternity benefit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATERNITY BENEFIT

Find out the translation of maternity benefit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of maternity benefit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «maternity benefit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生育津贴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prestaciones de maternidad
570 millions of speakers

English

maternity benefit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मातृत्व लाभ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استحقاق الأمومة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пособие по беременности и родам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

subsídio de maternidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাতৃত্ব সুবিধা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prestations de maternité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Faedah bersalin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mutterschaftsgeld
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

母性給付
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

출산 혜택
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maternity kasedhiya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lợi ích thai sản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகப்பேறு நன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मातृत्व लाभ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Doğum parası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assegno di maternità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasiłek macierzyński
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

допомога по вагітності та пологах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maternitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επίδομα μητρότητας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kraamvoordeel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

moderskapspenning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fødselspenger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maternity benefit

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATERNITY BENEFIT»

The term «maternity benefit» is regularly used and occupies the 93.251 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATERNITY BENEFIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «maternity benefit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «maternity benefit» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about maternity benefit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATERNITY BENEFIT»

Discover the use of maternity benefit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maternity benefit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 INTRODUCTION Maternity protection was being provided under the different State Acts and the three Central Acts. There was considerable diversity in their provisions relating to qualifying conditions, ...
‎2007
2
Maternity and Work
Maternity protection under the Maternity Benefit Act covers women workers in establishments (i.e. factories, mines and plantations), including establishments belonging to the Government and every establishment employing persons for the  ...
‎1994
3
Female Labour in India
Maternity Benefit Act 1 961 2. Employees State lnsurance Act 1951 3. Plantation Maternity Benefit Act 1951 4. Mines Maternity Benefit Act 1941 5. Factory act 1948. Of all the above mentioned Acts the Maternity Benefit Act is important for ...
Usha Sharma, 2006
4
Social Security for the Excluded Majority: Case Studies of ...
The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 mainly provides for maternity protection before and after childbirth, through payment of wages for up to 1 2 weeks during absence on account of maternity, and certain other benefits. Women employees of ...
Wouter van Ginneken, 1999
5
Reconciling Work and Family Responsibilities: Practical ...
Box 6.10 Financing maternity benefit in Latin America In Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, the means for financing the maternity benefit are based on contributions paid by employers to social security. In Mexico, the contributions are tripartite, ...
Catherine Hein, 2005
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Indian Social Problems Vol.2, 5ed . Rev . & Enlarged Ed
(2) Maternity Benefit Acts in Various States. The importance of granting rest and maternity benefits to expectant mothers was brought home to the Indian public by the International Labour Conference, which adopted Child-birth convention in ...
Madan
7
Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, and Labour Legislation
The State Maternity Benefit Acts varied in scope, qualifying conditions, the periods and rates of benefit. In general, the Acts applied to factories with certain exceptions. Thus, in A. P., Assam, Kerala, Maharashtra, M.P., Orissa, Punjab, and  ...
Sinha, 2004
8
Obligations of Employers
CHAPTER 23 Obligations of Employers under THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 SYNOPSIS 1. Introduction 2. Applicability of the Act 3. Important Terms and Expression, Defined in the Act 4. Prohibition of Employment of, or Work by ...
9
Industrial Relations and Labour Laws
A Bill was brought before the Central Legislative Assembly by a private member in 1924, urging the Government to make it compulsory for the employers to provide maternity benefit to women workers. However, the Bill was opposed by the ...
Singh, 2009
10
Social Security Law in India
The application of the ESIA, which also envisages provision of maternity benefit, has been noted in Part III. This law covers employees getting monthly salary not exceeding INR 15,000 per month. The MBA is not applicable to those employees  ...
Debi S. Saini, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATERNITY BENEFIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maternity benefit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Workers picket welfare board office
... accident relief, pension, medical treatment, and maternity benefit. ... and was refusing maternity benefit right from the seventh month of ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Childcare plan will subsidise those on low and middle incomes
Six months' paid paternal leave, in addition to maternity benefit, is the big ticket item in the report. It is expected to be taken up by up to 45,500 ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Labour meet proposes social security schemes for workers
... State Insurance Act, The Employees' Compensation Act, The Payment of Gratuity Act, and The Maternity Benefit Act - into a single code. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
4
Your Advocate
I have seen that, whenever any female employee becomes pregnant the organisation terminates her to avoid providing maternity benefit. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
5
Overwork can lead to infertility, expert says
"We already have the Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme and free drop in facility for women after delivery. More amendments ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Moms of surrogate babies can get maternity leave: HC
... laid down guidelines and filled a vaccum in law since the Centre or state governments have no maternity benefit policy for surrogate mothers. «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Arunachal govt to look after welfare schemes
The facilities provided by the Labour Welfare Board are maternity benefit, pension for disabled person, advance to purchase or construction of ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»
8
Ireland: mother of surrogate baby loses maternity benefit case
The mother of a child born through surrogacy has lost her challenge against a decision to reject her application for paid maternity leave at the ... «BioNews, Jul 15»
9
Flipkart shows the way with new adoption policy for employees
After rolling out its new maternity benefit program which entitles all new mothers to get 6 months of paid maternity leave; along with 4 months of ... «YourStory.com, Jul 15»
10
Can I get a maternity benefit tax refund?
A. Maternity benefit is payable to women on maternity leave from work who are covered by social insurance. From July 1, 2013, maternity ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Maternity benefit [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/maternity-benefit>. Apr 2024 ».
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