{
 "id": "maternity_allowance",
 "name": "Maternity Allowance (standard rate)",
 "category": "benefits",
 "value": "\u00a3194.32/week (or 90% of earnings if lower)",
 "unit": "per week",
 "valid_from": "2026-04-06",
 "valid_to": "2027-04-05",
 "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027",
 "source_org": "DWP / gov.uk",
 "confidence": "verified",
 "checked_at": "2026-08-11",
 "notes": "Up to 39 weeks, for self-employed or those not qualifying for SMP.",
 "history": [
  "\u00a3187.18 from 2025-04-07"
 ]
}