Legal analysis: If you meet the requirements for applying for maternity allowance, it doesn't matter if you change jobs during pregnancy. As long as the relevant materials are prepared, you can go to the maternity insurance department of the medical insurance center to which the insured unit belongs in the month of birth, instead of looking for a unit to collect them.

Maternity allowance refers to the living expenses paid to professional women when they leave their jobs due to childbirth. Those who have participated in maternity insurance shall be paid by the maternity insurance fund according to the standard of the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year. Enjoy maternity allowance: female employees enjoy maternity leave when giving birth; Enjoy family planning operation leave; Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations. Maternity allowance for female employees during maternity leave shall be paid by the maternity insurance fund according to the standard of the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year; Those who have not participated in maternity insurance shall be paid by the employer according to the wage standard of female employees before maternity leave. Medical expenses incurred by female workers in childbirth or abortion shall be paid by maternity insurance fund according to the items and standards stipulated in maternity insurance. Did not participate in maternity insurance, paid by the employer. The role of maternity allowance is to ensure the basic livelihood of female workers. If a female employee leaves her job temporarily during the maternity period and cannot work normally, the state will formulate relevant policies to ensure that she enjoys relevant treatment during her vacation. It is a kind of protection for female employees.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Fifty-fourth employers have paid maternity insurance premiums, and their employees enjoy maternity insurance benefits; Unemployed spouses of employees enjoy maternity medical expenses in accordance with state regulations. The required funds are paid from the maternity insurance fund. Maternity insurance benefits include maternity medical expenses and maternity allowance.

Article 56 Employees may enjoy maternity allowance in accordance with state regulations under any of the following circumstances: (1) Female employees enjoy maternity leave when giving birth; (2) Enjoy family planning operation leave; (3) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations. Maternity allowance is calculated and paid according to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year of the employer.