Maternity Leave Benefits

[Crayola kiddies]

Type "paying into EI" into the search engine on this page and a thread started by mama mia will come and reggio explains it the best... In a nut shell its not really worth it to pay into ... You would be better off setting some money aside every month in a separate account and then pay yourself when you are on mat leave ..... Many providers just take a few weeks off and have hubby take the mat leave and that way you can look after the daycare and dad can look after the baby.

[gravy_train]

Thanks, Crayola. I read that thread and all the others related to EI benefits. In my situation paying into EI is the best option. I am likely only in the daycare business until I have a baby so for me it makes sense to take advantage of these benefits.
Just wondering if anyone has actually paid into it and made a claim?
Also, what happened to Reggio? I always looked forward to reading her advice.