Supreme Court extends maternity benefits to adoptive mothers Change The Supreme Court ruled that adoptive mothers are entitled to maternity benefits regardless of the child's age. Why it matters The Court ruled that the three-month age restriction cannot be used to deny maternity benefits to adoptive mothers, addressing Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The ruling also referenced the Social Security Code, 2020's age-based limitation as incompatible with equal-protection principles. The Court characterized maternity benefits as covering the broader social and emotional role of motherhood beyond biological childbirth. No implementation timeline or effective date is specified in the excerpt provided. outlookmoney.com · Mar 25 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
