Social Security

Recipients/Requirements

• Who can receive maternity benefits?
• Biological maternity. What requirements must be the father meet in order to take part of the post-partum leave?
• Biological maternity. If the mother does not work, is the father entitled to the benefit?  
• Biological maternity. If the mother is not entitled to the benefit as a result of not being able to demonstrate the minimum contribution period, can the father receive it?
• Biological maternity. If the mother dies during childbirth, what are the father's rights?
• Adoption or fostering. If the mother does not work, is the father entitled to leave?
• Adoption or fostering. What age must the adopted child be for entitlement to maternity benefit?
• Part-time maternity leave. Who are the recipients?

Beginning of Entitlement / Length of Leave

• Biological maternity. When does entitlement to maternity benefit start?
• Adoption or fostering. When does maternity benefit start?
• Biological maternity. How long is the leave?
• Adoption or fostering. How long is the leave?
• What happens if the child is stillborn or dies during maternity leave? 
  

Suspension and Termination

• Can maternity benefit be discontinued or cancelled?
• What are the consequences for the maternity benefit recipient of voluntarily returning to work?
• Can the mother get back the right to receive maternity benefit if she has given it to the father?
  

Financial Benefits / Amount

• How are maternity benefits calculated?
• How will the benefit be paid and how much will it be for multiple birth, adoption or fostering?
• What happens when a worker in a maternity situation has his or her contract cancelled?
• What happens when a worker who is receiving unemployment benefit enters a maternity situation?
• What happens if a worker begins maternity leave while off work due to temporary disability?
  

Management

• If a pregnant woman has seen a private doctor, what paperwork is necessary?