Good evening everyone ? Ladies, anyone received maternity benefits for…

Good evening everyone ? Ladies, anyone received maternity benefits for women whose husbands don't work government jobs? Two months ago I submitted my documents for the benefit, on September 9th I received an rejection message. I went to the office to clarify why they rejected it, they told me that either the husband and wife must be working in government jobs. But I have a friend who has no husband or girlfriend, they didn't work, but they were given monthly payments of 6 thousand each during pregnancy. Is this fair? Just want to clarify if this is true or are they lying ?