The Secretary of State explained that the purpose of the change is to provide more support than before to those who have a child before the age of 30, because the best chance of having a sibling or siblings is when the first child arrives as early as possible. The Baby Waiting Loan will therefore be even more favorable to those who have a child before the age of 30.
At the same time, a 1-year transition period remains for expectant mothers who have already reached the age of 30, so married couples where the wife has reached the age of 30 but has not yet reached the age of 41 and can prove at least 12 weeks of pregnancy, They can also use the scheme until December 31, 2024 – explained the state secretary.
