In 2017, about 2,95,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth. While as per data from 2015-17 in India 122 maternal deaths per 1 lakh births. Many of these lives could have been saved if these mothers had the financial assistance to manage the cost of giving birth. That is where maternity insurance comes into the picture. #maternityinsurance #insurancepolicy #maternity #maternaldeaths #investments #healthinsurance #insurance #mymoneymatters #mint Subscribe Now For Latest Updates- https://tinyurl.com/lbw8nze
12 Jan 2023Women looking for a career after a break list insufficient support at home, absence of a strong network and skill gap as the biggest barriers, says surveyThe survey revealed that the majority of respondents anticipate a pay cut on re-entry due to the prevalence of motherhood wage penalty
4 min read24 Dec 2019For women to return to work after having a baby, it is important for employers to understand the value of a good maternity leave policy
4 min read12 Dec 2019As a standard exclusion in regular health insurance plans, newborns are not covered for the first 90 daysIf your car was not insured at the time of claim, then you can’t take a back-dated cover and make a claim
1 min read26 May 2019Employers are required to inform women in writing, electronically about the maternity benefits available under the Maternity Benefit Act upon their joining the workforceThe law allows women employees to work from home in addition to the maternity benefit period if the nature of work allows that
3 min read12 May 2019Moving from a double-income-no-kid family to a single-income-single-kid family is not easy money-wise—may affect the overall family financesAshwini Kumar Sharma asks experts how an expectant mother, her family should prepare to cope with a financial shortfall in case the mother plans a sabbatical
3 min read12 May 2019The Code on Wages Bill 2017 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 10, 2017 and thereafter referred to the standing committee
4 min read30 Dec 2018Women won't be constrained by maternity leave if their partners could take time off
4 min read2 Sep 2021Shoddy legislation remains the main reason behind India's persistently low female labour force participation rate
4 min read2 Dec 2018Policy design is importantand making such leave an employer mandate, as in India, ensures employers will discriminate against women of childbearing age
4 min read8 Aug 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared