While a generous system of paid leave contributes to supporting high participation rates among the native-born women, many foreign-born women, who are less likely to have had stable employment prior to having a child, may be more likely to drop out of the labour market following childbirth. This allowance, which is granted when a child under three years of age is looked after at home, can render staying at home more financially advantageous than engaging in training or paid employment. The CHC allowance is not targeted at foreign-born women.