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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Lisa Salmon

Do you need to save for maternity leave? How to make it work financially

Although finding out you’re having a baby can be a joyous time, it can also bring huge anxiety – particularly from a financial point of view.

Because not only does adding a new life to the family incur extra expenses, it also means the mother is likely to be on maternity leave from work for an extended period, which means there’ll be much less money coming in.

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