Period of entitlement


​The period of entitlement to birth and parenthood allowance by one of the spouses is determined according to his or her accrued qualifying period (months of work and payment of national insurance contributions):

  • For the maximum allowance of 15 weeks (105 days of entitlement) - are eligible those who paid national insurance contributions for either 10 out of the 14 months, or 15 out of the 22 months preceding the day of work cessation.
  • For the maximum allowance of 8 weeks (56 days of entitlement) - are eligible those who paid national insurance contributions for either 6 out of the 14 months preceding the day of work cessation.

Submitting a claim for extension or split of the period of entitlement

To extend or split the period of entitlement, one must submit as soon as possible a claim to extend or split birth and parenthood for adoptive parent.

The following documents must be attached to the claim form:

  • Authorization from the hospital mentioning the time of the hospitalization.
  • Salaried employee - an authorization of the employer regarding the extension or the split of the period of entitlement must be attached.