Just wondering if anyone knows if a person who is self employed and in receipt of maternity benefit entitled to continue to make drawings from their business to supplement the benefit?
A claimant will be disqualified from receiving Maternity Benefit if during the period for which benefit is payable, she engages in any form of insurable employment or insurable self employment.
It doesn't mention drawings, but she cannot be engaged in self employment during the 6 months, so she shouldn't be earning during the period. Extracting money as drawings however is different. She should check with Department of SOcial Protection to be sure. 01 704 3000