What are your benefits during maternity leave?

When a woman is on maternity leave and therefore no longer receives her salary, benefits may be paid to compensate for the financial loss.

• Although the duration of maternity leave is the same for almost all women, the benefits are personalized and can vary greatly from one mother-to-be to another.
• Their amount is indeed calculated on the basis of the wages received during the last 3 months before the leave, with however a maximum amount of 86 € per day as of January 1, 2018.
• These allowances are paid by the Caisse d'Assurance Maladie (Health Insurance Fund) to which you belong and are received every 14 days.