If insurance contributions were paid for the woman for 10 out of
the previous 14 months, or for 15 out of the previous 22 months
before the day the woman discontinued work during pregnancy
("determining date") the woman is entitled to maternity allowance
for a period of 12 weeks.
If insurance contributions were paid for the woman for 6 out of the
previous 14 months before the day the woman discontinued work
during pregnancy ("determining date") the woman is entitled to
maternity allowance for a period of 6 weeks.
The following months will be considered months for which insurance contributions were paid, only if they preceded the determining date:
Months during which the woman worked and received a salary from her employer (including sick pay and vacation pay), or months during which she had income originating from work as a self-employed person, and has paid insurance contributions based on her income.
If she worked for part of a month, the month will be considered a full work month.
Months for which the woman received maternity allowance from the National Insurance Institute (for a previous birth) or work injury benefit or unemployment benefit or accident benefit or risk-pregnancy benefit or work disability at a rate of 100%;
Months for which the woman received sick pay or annual vacation compensation from a pension fund;
The two first months of a leave of absence without pay (for which the employer is required to pay insurance contributions);
Months during which the woman participated in vocational training, but only if she worked at least 30 consecutive days immediately preceding the determining date.