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作者: 齐天小圣-1

When can I start collecting maternity benefits?
You can start collecting maternity benefits either up to 8 weeks before you are expected to give birth or at the week you give birth. Maternity benefits can be collected within 17 weeks of the actual or expected week of birth, whichever is later.

我的理解是你要在17周内申请，但计算还是从预产期或者实际出生日期开始。