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Allowance entitlement while on maternity leave?

Am I entitled to mobile and car allowance on top of my basic salary while I am on maternity leave?

For maternity leave, the gross rate of salary will be used and it should include all allowances that an employee is entitled to under her contract of service, but it excludes (i) travelling, food or housing allowances, (ii) any sum paid to the employee for reimbursement of special expenses incurred by her in the course of employment, (iii) Productivity incentive payments and (iv) Additional payments by way of: Overtime payments; bonus payments; or annual Wage Supplements.