The Sundance Institute on Thursday announced the fellows set for the 2023 edition of their Directors, Screenwriters and Native Labs.
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Benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will increase from today (April 10) by 10.1 per cent. The annual uprating includes a boost for an estimated 40,000 mothers expected to take time off work to care for their new born child this year.
People eligible for the standard rate of Maternity Allowance will receive £172.48 each week (up from £156.66), or 90 per cent of their average weekly earnings (whichever is less) for 39 weeks if you’re employed or have recently stopped working. You can get Maternity Allowance for up to 39 weeks, this means if you take the full 52 weeks Statutory Maternity Leave, your final 13 weeks will be unpaid.
Maternity Allowance is paid every two or four weeks and there are different payment rules for the self-employed or if you do unpaid work for your spouse or civil partner’s business. These can be found on GOV.UK here.
The payments provide a safety net for women before and after childbirth for up to 39 weeks and are designed to cover those who do not qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay - usually because they are on low wages or are self-employed.
DWP said that during 2021-2022, £360 million was paid out in Maternity Allowance, supporting 46,000 mothers during and after pregnancy.
Working mothers receiving the standard rate of statutory maternity pay from their employer are also receiving a £15.82 weekly rise.
DWP Minister Viscount Younger of Leckie, said: "We want every child to have a good start in life, which is why we are increasing our support for mums.
"This builds on our extension of free childcare for working parents from this summer, alongside an increase to the universal credit childcare cost cap and further help with upfront payments. These changes will help
The Sundance Institute on Thursday announced the fellows set for the 2023 edition of their Directors, Screenwriters and Native Labs.
And Just Like That…, the beloved but imperfect revival of Sex and the City.The official trailer for the upcoming second season has just been released, and those who have been watching since the beginning will see plenty to intrigue them.Set to premiere sometime in June, the new season of And Just Like That… reunites best friends Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) as they catch up with each other and their new, updated lives in New York City.According to the trailer, as season two begins, Carrie is keeping busy with her new romantic friend Franklyn, who was introduced in the finale of season one of the show.It looks like Miranda has moved in with Che, played by Sara Ramirez, who divided viewers when in the first installment.
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An estimated 19.2 million families and 39.8 million individuals across Great Britain currently in receipt of State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will see their payments go up by 10.1 per cent next week. However, due to payments made in arrears most people will not see a difference until May.
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An estimated 19.2 million families and 39.8 million individuals across Great Britain currently in receipt of State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will see their payments go up by 10.1 per cent next week. However, due to payments made in arrears most people will not see a difference until May.
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