With the onset of pregnancy, a woman has to prepare for an important event in her life: the birth of a baby.
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And the state of our country provides the necessary conditions for this by providing and paying for maternity leave. But who should count on him, under what conditions and what should the expectant mother get?
Working as a mom
Maternity leave is a vacation from your main job and a transition to difficult household work. It includes the period of bearing a child from a certain period, childbirth and recovery after it for several weeks.
Many people call maternity leave the time when a child is in the full care of the mother and cannot attend preschool institutions due to age, which is not entirely true.
Working as a mother is called parental leave, for which you are also entitled to payments. But this period begins at 30 weeks of pregnancy, from this period a woman can legally go on maternity leave and prepare for childbirth.
Start
Women go on maternity leave from 30 weeks. At this time, at the clinic where the expectant mother is registered for pregnancy, she is issued a sick leave certificate. If the pregnancy is multiple, then maternity leave begins at 28 weeks. From this period, a woman has the right not to go to work if she takes timely leave. Payments are made within 10 days after documents have been submitted in full.
If a woman feels well and does not want to go on maternity leave, then she applies for sick leave later than the due date. In this case, payments are made taking into account the number of days on the certificate of incapacity for work.
Duration
The duration of maternity leave depends on the pregnancy:
- In a normal pregnancy and one fetus it is given 140 days. Of these, 70 days before birth and the same amount after.
- In case of complicated pregnancy and one fetus, it is given 156 days: 70 and 86.
- In case of multiple pregnancy, 84 days are given before and 110 after delivery, in total the maternity leave lasts 194 days.
If birth occurs ahead of schedule, the remaining days are added to the postpartum period. That is, the duration of the maternity leave remains within the norm established by law.
In cases where childbirth occurs much earlier than expected or the pregnancy is recognized as complicated after the leave has been taken out, the amount of the benefit is recalculated and the woman is given an additional payment.
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Who is entitled to the money?
All women with an employment contract are entitled to receive benefits for pregnant women. The employer makes transfers from each salary to the insurance fund, from where maternity deductions are made. In this case, work experience does not matter.
Women who are not officially employed will not receive benefits.
The fathers of the child have the right only to transfer a lump sum payment for childbirth. Sick leave received by a spouse is not paid. If a man (father) is raising a child on his own, he can only apply for monthly benefits.
There are several exceptions to this rule. If a woman is unemployed, she can receive benefits in the following cases:
- If the pregnant woman is an individual entrepreneur and before her maternity leave she made contributions to the social insurance fund for six months or more. In this case, the amount of the benefit depends on the transfers made.
- If a woman is left unemployed as a result of the liquidation of an organization.
- If the expectant mother is a full-time student, she receives benefits from the accounting department of the educational institution.
- If a woman does not work, but is registered at the employment center, and there are no available vacancies for her.
Only women with an insurance period exceeding 6 months.
How much do you pay on maternity leave?
The amount of maternity leave is calculated from the average salary for the past two years. The salary is summed up and then divided by the number of days in the month. The period of incapacity for work, paid annual leave and maternity leave with other children is deducted from them. As a result, the average daily earnings are calculated, which is multiplied by vacation days.
SDZ x days of maternity leave
Where SDZ– average daily earnings of a pregnant woman. It is calculated as follows: total earnings for two years worked divided by 730 (number of days for the past two years). If a woman went on vacation or sick leave, then this period is deducted from the number of days.
Example. An employee of Antares OJSC, Irina Kozlova, goes on vacation in March 2019. In 2013, she received a total of 430,000 rubles. The annual leave lasted 31 days. For 2019, 400,000 rubles and 30 days of vacation were paid. The total income was 830,000 rubles and 670 days. The average daily earnings is 1238 rubles. Thus, Irina Kozlova will receive 173,320 rubles for 140 days of maternity leave.
If a woman was previously on leave to care for a child, then only the actual time worked is taken into account.
Also, at the request of the expectant mother, not the two years preceding maternity leave can be taken into account, but those previously worked, if this affects the amount of benefits.
Payment to women who went from maternity leave to maternity leave
If the expectant mother going on maternity leave was previously on maternity leave with a child under 3 years old, then she will also receive benefits.
In this case, the past two years are replaced by years worked previously.
If the expectant mother does not have two years of experience, then only the days actually worked are taken into account.
Payment to women working in several places at once
If a woman is officially employed in several companies at once, she will receive benefits from each employer. In this case, the minimum and maximum amounts are taken into account.
That is, the total amount of benefits received in all organizations may exceed the limits established by law.
The situation is similar with the minimum payment amount. Each employer will pay benefits depending on the woman's salary, making calculations using the formula given above. In this case, the payment amount should not be less than the quota established by law.
Monthly payments
One of the family members who will be with a child up to 1.5 years old can count on monthly payments. If the mother is not employed, then the father, grandmother and other relatives have the right to apply for benefits. It is issued directly at the place of service or at the social security authorities.
If the child’s father expects to receive benefits, the mother must provide a certificate stating that she is not receiving monthly payments.
Monthly payments are calculated depending on the employee’s salary, if she is officially employed. The benefit amount is 40% from the average monthly earnings of the mother (or father). If the parents are not officially employed, then the amount is calculated from the minimum wage.
Benefits can be paid in two ways:
- Advance payment for the coming month (for example, at the beginning of March, pay for March).
- In the month that follows the accrual of benefits (for example, in February to pay for January).
Additionally
Each family receives a one-time benefit. In 2019 it is 14,497 rubles.
At the birth of a second or subsequent child, the family is issued maternity capital. For 2019, its size is 453,026 rubles. This amount is indexed every year. It can be used to improve living conditions, pay for a child’s education, or pay for a mother’s pension.
It is issued only once.
Thus, maternity capital is not due for the third child if it was received for the birth of the second child.
Additionally, a woman who registers her pregnancy early will receive compensation in the amount of 543.67 rubles.
Watch also the video about the amount of child benefit in 2019
Minimum and maximum amounts
The amount of benefits for expectant mothers cannot exceed a certain limit, nor can it be lower than the amount established by law.
The minimum payment amount is 25,528.65 rubles, and the maximum is 207,123 rubles.
Child benefits also have limits. The minimum monthly payment is 2,718.34 rubles for the first child. For the second and subsequent child, the mother has the right to receive at least 5,436.67 rubles.
The maximum monthly payment amount is RUB 19,855.82.
Taxation
Many maternity leavers are concerned about the final amount of money. It is worth considering that deductions are made from the citizen insurance fund.
Therefore, benefits paid under the BiR, as well as monthly payments, are not taxed.
The amount of payments cannot be reduced in relation to the amount of accrual.
Subjects of payments
Transfers of benefits for BiR, as well as monthly child benefits are transferred by the insurance fund.
Therefore, the employer must have a concluded insurance contract, which must be drawn up upon employment.
The employer acts rather as an intermediary in this process.
Payer
Maternity benefits are paid by the expectant mother's employer or educational institution if the woman is undergoing full-time education. Monthly payments are also made by the employer and educational institution.
If the mother is not officially employed, then social security authorities make contributions.
The exception is cases where a woman is left without work as a result of the liquidation of an organization. Having collected the necessary documents, the expectant mother can receive benefits from the insurance company that issued the compulsory medical insurance policy.
Maternity leave and work experience
Many mothers are interested in the question: is maternity leave included in the overall work experience?
While a woman is on vacation with her children, her work experience is not interrupted, regardless of the duration of the maternity leave.
Since the benefit is paid through state social insurance authorities, this leave is not considered a basis for interrupting work experience.
Documents for obtaining benefits
To apply for benefits, you will need to submit the following documents:
- A completed and certified sick leave certificate received at the clinic.
- Application in the form established by the employer.
- If the woman was previously employed elsewhere, then confirmation is required that the previous employer is not making payments.
- Certificate of income from previous jobs for two years.
Nuances
- A woman going on maternity leave retains her place of work. An employer does not have the right to fire an expectant mother without her consent during the period of child care.
- If a woman works but is not officially employed, she is not entitled to payments. However, she can count on receiving a one-time maternity benefit and monthly payments.
- If the employer refuses to pay maternity benefits or delays them, then the woman needs to complain to the State Labor Inspectorate. Benefits must be provided within the prescribed period (10 days). For delaying benefits, a woman can demand that the employer pay a penalty.
- The maternity benefit is paid once, in full. If an employer offers to “split” the amount into parts by making monthly payments, he is doing so illegally.
- If a woman was previously employed in other organizations, then benefits are paid based on average earnings over the past two years. To do this, the expectant mother will need to bring a certificate of income from all places of work for the specified period.
- Complaints about unlawful actions of employers should be sent to the prosecutor's office or labor inspectorate.
Note!
According to Part 3.3 of Article 14 of Law No. 255-FZ, the maternity benefit when going on maternity leave in 2017 cannot be more than 266,191.80 rubles. - in singleton pregnancy. If your calculation result in the online calculator is more than RUB 266,191.80, then your benefit is RUR 266,191.80.
∗ in 2015, the total amount of income for calculating maternity benefits cannot be more than the maximum base for insurance premiums for VNiM; in 2015, there is a limit on the amount of income of 670,000 rubles;
∗∗ in 2016, the total amount of income for calculating maternity leave cannot exceed the maximum base for contributions to VNIM, which is 718,000 rubles.
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Instructions for using the online calculator
Note: when going on maternity leave in 2017, the billing period is from 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2016. Payments for 2017 are not included in the calculation!
- If your work experience is less than 6 months, you do not need to calculate maternity benefits in the online calculator, since the benefit will be minimal; in 2017, if you go on maternity leave before July 1, it is 34,521.20 rubles, after July 1, 2017 - 35,902, 05 rub.;
- If the work experience is more than 6 months, then the initial data is entered:
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Online calculator field |
What to contribute |
| Days of maternity leave | Select one of the proposed values (140, 156 or 194 days) |
| Number of days excluded | The calculation period does not include days of sick leave, previous maternity leave, leave to care for a previous child, as well as days of release from work with retention of salary, but without the imposition of insurance contributions. |
| Salary for 2015 | All payments from which social insurance contributions are paid - do not include hospital benefits, previous benefits for pregnancy, childbirth and child care). For 2015, you can take into account a salary of no more than 670,000 rubles. – the maximum base for calculating social contributions for 2015. |
| Salary for 2016 | Total salary for 2016 for all employers. For 2016, you can take into account a salary of no more than 718,000 - the maximum base for social contributions for 2016. |
Based on the entered data, the online calculator will automatically calculate maternity benefits.
There is no need to click anywhere to calculate; the calculator carries out real-time calculations online instantly.
Replacement years!
One or both calculation years can be replaced if they include a previous maternity leave or leave to care for a previous child. In this case, indicate in the online calculator in the field for entering the salary for the year being replaced an income equal to the salary for the year for which the replacement is being made.
To understand how maternity benefits are calculated using the online calculator, you need to know the calculation rules applied in 2017.
Rules for calculating maternity payments in 2017
What you need to know to calculate maternity leave yourself without an online calculator:
- The number of days of maternity leave depends on the number of expected children, as well as on the severity of the birth - 156 days - if the birth is complicated, 194 days - if twins, 140 days - in all other cases;
- The duration of maternity leave is determined in calendar days;
- The calculation is carried out for 2 calendar years that go before the year of maternity leave - if a pregnant woman goes on maternity leave in 2017, the calculation is carried out for the period from January 1. 2015 to December 31, 2016;
- Not all days of the billing period are included in the calculation; there are excluded periods - days for which the employee did not receive income subject to insurance contributions (temporary disability, previous maternity leave, leave to care for a previous child);
- For the calculation, the total income for 2 accounting years received from all employers, and not just from the last one, is considered; only payments from which contributions have been paid are taken into account (social benefits and other payments without social contributions are not taken into account);
- The calculated maternity benefit cannot be less than the minimum (in 2017 - 34,521.20 rubles) and cannot be more than the maximum (in 2017 - 266,191.80 rubles).
The online calculator takes into account all the specified features of calculating maternity payments:
- you set the duration of leave in connection with pregnancy and childbirth;
- you indicate whether there were excluded periods in the accounting years;
- you enter the income amounts by year.
If the length of service is less than six months, or the income is so low that the benefit is less than the minimum, the online calculator will issue the minimum benefit.
If income is high and exceeds the maximum base for social insurance contributions, then the online calculator will limit the benefit to the maximum value.
If you want to check whether the online calculator correctly calculated maternity benefits, we suggest using the following step-by-step instructions for calculating maternity benefits in 2017. An example calculation is attached to the instructions.
How to calculate maternity benefits yourself - step-by-step instructions
| Step 1 | The duration of maternity leave is determined | Duration:
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| Step 2 | The number of days in the billing period is calculated | If the calculation of maternity payments is carried out in 2017, then the total number of days is 731. If there are excluded periods, then these days are subtracted from 731. |
| Step 3 | The total earnings for 2 years are calculated | Formula for calculation:
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| Step 4 | Calculate daily earnings based on income | Formula for calculation:
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| Step 5 | The calculated daily earnings are compared with the minimum value | The minimum value is calculated from the minimum wage:
If the earnings calculated in step 4 are less than the minimum, then the benefit is calculated based on the minimum. |
| Step 6 | The calculated daily earnings are compared with the maximum | The maximum value is determined based on the maximum bases for insurance premiums for VNiM. If maternity leave begins in 2017, then the maximum daily benefit is 1901.37. If the earnings calculated in step 4 are greater than the maximum, then the maximum benefit is paid. |
| Step 7 | Maternity benefits are calculated | Formulas for calculation if vacation starts before 07/01/2017:
After 07/01/2017, the value of 246.58 changes to 256.44. |
The following step-by-step instructions will help you calculate maternity payments in 2017 without an online calculator.
An example of calculating benefits without an online calculator
In June 2017, Filina goes on maternity leave for 140 days.
Initial data for calculating maternity benefits:
- excluded periods for 2015-2016 – 15 calendar days. (sick leave);
- salary for 2015 – 660,000 rubles;
- salary for 2016 – 720,000 rubles.
- Average daily earnings = (660,000 + 718,000) / (731 – 15) = 1924.58 rubles.
- Since 1924.58 is greater than the maximum allowable 1901.37, the calculation is carried out based on the maximum.
- Maternity benefit = 1901.37 * 140 = 266191.80
What rules should be followed when calculating maternity benefits? Let's figure out what is worth considering, what formula to use, and whether there are exceptions to the general rules.
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Expectant mothers can determine the amount of maternity payments on their own, which will make sure that the employer’s accruals are fair. When making calculations, you should adhere to the rules established by federal regulations, which are relevant in 2019.
Maximum size
The amount of annual profit that should be taken into account when calculating the average salary has restrictions established by law.
The maximum benefit amounts were approved by the law of December 29, 2006. Please note that the maximum amount differs from year to year.
In 2019, the maximum indicators are 624,000 rubles. That is, if the employee received 700 00 0, then when determining the amount of maternity benefits, only the specified limit will be taken into account. In 2013, the limit values for calculations are: 568 000 .
The maximum that an employee who went on maternity leave in 2019 can receive is 228,602.74: In the event that a woman is on maternity leave longer than is established in normal cases, the amount of payments will be increased in proportion.
If, when determining the amount payable to the employee, the income of an earlier period (2013, 2012, etc.) is taken into account, then the maximum benefits are set less:
In 2019, the maximum amount of income taken into account is 670 000 . But such indicators will be taken into account by those company employees who will go on maternity leave in 2019 and later.
Maternity benefits cannot exceed the limits 36,563 rubles per month, 1479.45 rubles- in a day. The maximum payment amount for 140 days in 2019 should not be more 228,603 rubles(data taken into account for 2019 – 2013).
How to calculate maternity benefits using the formula
In accordance with the current rules, when calculating benefits, the last two years when the woman worked are taken into account. It does not matter when the employee goes on maternity leave - at the beginning or end of 2019.
After determining the years for which benefits should be calculated, the period when the woman:
- took a vacation;
- was on sick leave (also for pregnancy and childbirth);
- went on a business trip;
- stayed at home to care for sick children and incapacitated loved ones;
- did not receive a salary (partially as well) for a certain time.
That is, they exclude those days when there were no deductions from the profit received to extra-budgetary funds for compulsory types of insurance, because it is from such funds that they form the basis for calculating maternity benefits.
In accordance with the regulatory act of December 29, 2012, additional days (4 of them) that are allocated for caring for children with disabilities will not be excluded from the billing period.
The same applies to days that were taken at your own expense. Previously, it was possible to change the billing period. Now there is no such right.
For those women who leave from one maternity leave to another, this is not beneficial, since the benefit due to lack of earnings will be minimal.
If a woman has not taken sick leave or vacation over the past 2 years, then she is considered to have worked 730 days (if there is a leap year - 731).
It is necessary to determine the average salary, in accordance with the amount of which benefits will be paid for each day.
When calculating, it is worth summing up all income indicators that are subject to insurance premiums and other fees.
That is, they will take into account:
- earnings;
- bonuses that were given every month, quarter, year;
- regional coefficient;
- bonus for length of service, employee title, development;
- one-time payment of an incentive and motivation plan (bonus for company anniversaries, etc.);
- material types of assistance (no more 4 thousand rubles).
The resulting number should be divided by the number of days that were worked in the billing periods. But the figure should not be higher than the established amount of maternity leave for one day.
For each day of maternity leave, a woman receives an average daily salary. For example, if this figure is 789 rubles, and the duration of the vacation is 140 days, then the amount to be paid is 110,460 rubles.
Funds must be paid in one amount within 10 days from the date of submission of the required package of documents.
The number of days when an employee can be released from work duties due to pregnancy and childbirth:
- Salaries and other payments for 2019, 2013, which are summed up.
- Amounts that do not exceed the established limit per year.
- Number of days worked.
Use this formula:
The minimum accrual for a month cannot be less than the approved minimum wage. When making calculations, you can use special online calculators, which are located on statistics services.
When calculating benefits when a woman goes from one maternity leave to another, it is worth taking 2 years before the first maternity leave.
If an employee returns to work after maternity leave, and soon takes such leave again, when determining the amount of payment, it is possible to replace the time worked for an incomplete period in the calendar year that precedes the first maternity leave.
Counting example
Example No. 1. The employee goes on maternity leave on March 5, 2015. Its annual profit in 2013 was 300,000 rubles, in 2019 – 400 000 . The years were not leap years, which means it is worth taking 730 days (365 * 2 years).
Average daily salary – 958.90 rubles:For 140 days of vacation, a woman must receive:If this woman gives birth to 2 or more children, the calculation will look like this:Example No. 2. Ivanova K.T. She will go on maternity leave on September 2, 2015. It has days that should be excluded from the calculation period, since from March 11 to March 24, 2014, the employee was on sick leave and received temporary disability payments.
The billing period is January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014. Subtracting the above days, the total is 716 days.
If the job changed
Let's consider a situation where a woman worked in 2 or more companies before going on maternity leave.
If the employee fulfilled her obligations under the employment contract in these places during the 2 years preceding the billing period, then each employer will pay the benefit, that is, the woman will receive funds from two places of work.
In this case, the maximum payment will apply to each company separately. But in general, a woman cannot get more than 228,602.74 rubles.
If an employee has worked for one of the companies for less than a year, then when determining the amount of average daily earnings, the period actually worked will be taken into account.
The billing period is from the moment the woman signed the employment contract until the month preceding the onset of maternity leave.
Changing jobs will not affect benefit calculations, since the employee’s profit is taken into account, with which insurance contributions to the Social Insurance Fund are paid.
If a case occurs when a person becomes temporarily disabled, and at the same time he works for 2 or more insurers, the benefit can be assigned and paid in the following way:
- Payment is made for all work, based on the average daily earnings of the company that assigns the payment.
- The amount is paid for one of the last places of work that the insured person chooses.
What special cases might there be?
Calculating maternity benefits based on average earnings - general rules. But there are a number of exceptions.
Let's figure out when the benefit amount will be determined according to other standards:
- A student who is a full-time student at an educational institution will receive a benefit calculated on the basis of the scholarship.
- An unemployed person who lost her job due to the liquidation of an organization and was registered with the Employment Center can count on receiving maternity payments in the amount of 543.67 rubles per month. This value is indexed every year.
The average monthly salary when calculating benefit amounts is equal to 1 minimum wage, subject to:
- the average salary of a female employee is less than the established minimum wage;
- The insurance period of a pregnant woman is up to six months, for example, if she worked for a month;
- the payment is made to an individual entrepreneur or other person who is engaged in private practice if contributions for compulsory insurance are paid to extra-budgetary funds.
In such cases, for calculation it is worth taking the minimum wage, which is valid at the beginning of maternity leave. In 2019 this is 5,965 rubles.
If a territorial district uses an increasing coefficient, then the minimum wage will also be increased. The formula should be used the same as when determining payments based on real wages.
In 2019, the amount of maternity benefit (based on the minimum wage) for 140 days is 27,455.34 rubles: When calculating benefits for a second child, it is worth considering some features. A woman has the right to choose what benefits she wants to receive - for pregnancy or for child care.
All amounts for the second child must be summed up with the payments made for the first child. If twins are born, the mother receives 40% for each child.
When calculating the amount of benefits, the first-born is also taken into account. The amount of payment is determined for the 2 years preceding maternity leave.
If the wages of employees at the enterprise were raised, but the employee did not go to work before the birth of her second child, then the calculation will be made on the basis of the old salary. By going out to work periodically, a woman will be able to receive benefits at the new salary.
A woman has the right to receive maternity payments for her third child in accordance with the program for 2013–2019.
How to calculate maternity benefits for a third child? The amount of the benefit is set based on regional indicators of the cost of living per child. In certain regional districts of the Russian Federation, such transfers are made from the local budget.
Requirements to be met to receive benefits for a third child:
- The child is born during the period when the program is in effect.
- One of the parents must be a citizen of Russia.
- Profit per family member is not higher than the subsistence level.
- The person is registered at the place where he intends to receive benefits.
- Payments will stop when the child reaches 3 years of age, and in some territorial districts - up to 6 years of age.
Educational workers who are planning to go on maternity leave often have questions.
Regardless of the fact that the school year begins in September, teachers should take into account the 2 previous calendar years when calculating.
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The new procedure for assigning and calculating the amount of maternity benefits, which came into force on January 1, 2011, involves the use of the rule approved by the Government of the Russian Federation for determining the amount of maternity benefits based on the amount average salary based on the results of the two-year period preceding the year of maternity leave, or taking into account the established value minimum wage(minimum wage, from January 1, 2018, set at 9489 rub.).
Payments are due to all working women who take maternity leave, in the form of social insurance for temporary disability and in connection with maternity. Maternity paid in one lump sum and in total for the entire vacation period provided for by law.
The usual duration of leave is 70 calendar days before childbirth (in case of multiple pregnancy - 84 days) and 70 days after childbirth, excluding possible complications during childbirth - 86 days, or for the birth of two or more children - 110 days (respectively, a total of 140, 156 or 194 days).
Accruals are made on the basis of a sick leave certificate presented at the place of work, which must be issued to a pregnant woman in a clinic (antenatal clinic) at the obstetric stage of 30 weeks of pregnancy.
In addition to the certificate of incapacity for work, you must submit an application for leave to the accounting department at the place of work. Maternity benefits are assigned within 10 days from the date of application for its receipt, and payment is made on the nearest date of payment of wages at the enterprise.
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How are maternity benefits calculated?
According to the amendments made to the Federal Law of December 29, 2006 No. 255-FZ “On compulsory social insurance in case of temporary disability and in connection with maternity”, from January 1, 2011, the procedure for calculating average earnings, the amount of which is used for calculating maternity benefits in 2018.
The amount of maternity benefits when going on appropriate leave from work is obtained by multiplying the received average daily earnings:
According to the current rules, the average daily earnings are used to calculate maternity payments, which itself calculated by the formula:
the earnings accrued for the previous 2 full calendar years must be divided by 730 (or by 731 if one year in the period under review falls on a leap year). The average daily earnings received should not be less than the minimum daily earnings established from the minimum wage ( 9489 rub. from January 1, 2018).
Taking into account the changes under the new law, amount of maternity payments in 2018 is calculated based on the amount of earnings accrued for 2 full calendar years preceding the year of maternity leave (2016 and 2017, respectively), divided by the number of calendar days for this period, excluding:
If a woman worked in several organizations before pregnancy, she has the right to apply for benefits in all places of work.
However, in the future, monthly payments for a child under 1.5 years old will be made by only one organization.
The amount of payments is calculated based on the average salary.
Minimum amount of maternity payments in 2018 and maximum
According to this minimum size Maternity benefits in 2018, taking into account the average daily earnings calculated according to the minimum wage, are:
- RUR 43,615.65 - during normal childbirth (140 days);
- RUB 48,600.30 - during complicated childbirth (156 days);
- RUB 60,438.83 - in case of multiple pregnancy (194 days).
These lows will increase from May 1, 2018- on behalf of Vladimir Putin, by this date the minimum wage must be brought to the level of the subsistence level approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation for the 2nd quarter of 2017 (11,163 rubles according to Decree No. 1119 of September 19, 2017). In proportion to this (that is, by 17.6%), the minimum maternity leave will increase from May 1.
Maximum benefit amount is limited to the average earnings from which contributions to social insurance are made in the event of temporary disability and in connection with maternity (the so-called “insurance base”).
Although in 2018 its amount is 815 thousand rubles, when calculating the benefit, the insurance base for the two previous years is taken - 2016 and 2017 (718 and 755 thousand rubles, respectively), based on which the maximum amounts of maternity payments now make up:
- RUB 282,106.70 - during normal childbirth;
- RUB 314,347.47 - during complicated childbirth;
- RUB 390,919.29 - during multiple pregnancy.
How much more do they pay on maternity leave and up to 1.5 years monthly?
- Women who register at a clinic or antenatal clinic before the 12th week of pregnancy have the right to receive one-time assistance in the amount of 628.47 rubles. - subject to presentation of an appropriate certificate from a medical organization about the early registration of the expectant mother.
- In addition to this, one of the parents (mother or father) at the place of work is also paid a lump sum benefit for the birth of a child, amounting to 16,759.09 rubles from February 1, 2018.
- Upon completion of maternity leave, child care leave is calculated with the right to receive a monthly benefit for up to 1.5 years - in the amount of 40% of the average salary, but not lower than the minimum amount established by law:
- RUB 3,788.33 for the first child (40% of average monthly earnings when calculated according to the minimum wage = 9,489 rubles);
- 6284.65 rub. - on the second and subsequent ones.
You should know that when several children are born at the same time, the above are carried out for each child (first, second and subsequent ones). The condition for receipt is the presentation to the accounting department at the place of work of a birth certificate (original) received at the registry office, as well as certificates from the place of work the second parent about non-receipt of one-time and monthly benefits.
How to calculate maternity benefits in 2018 (example and online calculator)
Let's consider a situation where a woman goes on maternity leave in January 2018 for a period of 140 days (normal pregnancy and childbirth without complications).
In this case, when establishing maternity benefits (maternity benefits, child care benefits), taking into account the approved calculation rules, income for the full years 2016 and 2017 will be taken into account:
- Income for 2016 was:
- salary - 150,000 rubles;
- vacation pay - 14,000 rubles;
- sick leave - 6,000 rubles. (14 days).
- Income for 2017:
- salary - 200,000 rubles;
- vacation pay - 17,000 rubles;
- sick leave - 3000 rubles. (5 days).
Having the above data, you can calculate the size of the established maternity payments, using the formula:
- maternity benefit:(150000 + 14000 + 200000 + 17000) / (366 + 365 – 14 – 5) × 140 = RUB 74,915.73
- child care allowance up to 1.5 years:(150000 + 14000 + 200000 + 17000) / (366 + 365 – 14 – 5) × 30.4 × 0.4 = 6506.97 rub.
Since the benefits received are higher than their stipulated minimum amount and do not exceed the maximum payment amounts for 2018, they will be accepted for accrual at the place of work or directly to the Social Insurance Fund. And parents will only have to wait for the funds to be transferred.
Maternity payments in 2018 to a non-working mother
The current legislation provides for the payment of maternity benefits and benefits when registering in the early stages of pregnancy the following categories of unemployed:
- Women laid off within twelve months preceding the day of their recognition as unemployed in accordance with the established procedure, due to:
- liquidation of organizations;
- termination by individuals of activities as individual entrepreneurs (IP);
- termination of powers by private notaries or termination of the status of a lawyer;
- termination of activities by other individuals whose professional activities in accordance with federal laws are subject to state registration and (or) licensing.
Maternity benefits for these categories of citizens are set at a minimum fixed size(from February 1, 2018 - RUB 628.47 per month or 2888.73 rub. for 140 days of maternity leave).
- Women studying full-time in educational organizations of various types (organizations of higher and additional professional education, scientific institutions, educational and production plants, etc.).
Maternity benefits are established for them at the place of study and paid in the amount of scholarship.
In addition to the above, these categories of unemployed (as well as all unemployed persons in general, not subject to compulsory social insurance in case of temporary disability and in connection with maternity) the Social Security authorities rely on:
- lump sum benefit for the birth of a child in a fixed amount ( RUB 16,759.09 from February 1, 2018);
- child care allowance in the minimum established amount (respectively RUB 3,142.33 for the first child and 6284.65 rub.- on the second and subsequent ones). For certain categories of unemployed, the amount of this benefit is established in the amount 40 percent of average earnings at previous place of work for the last 12 calendar months preceding the month of dismissal (but not less than 3,142.33 rubles when caring for the first child and 6,284.65 rubles for the second and subsequent ones, but not more than 12,569.33 rubles from February 1, 2018):
More details about maternity payments to unemployed people for the categories of citizens provided for by law can be found in a separate article.
Source: http://posobie-expert.ru/dekretnyj-otpusk/dekretnoe-posobie/razmer-dekretnyx/
Calculator for calculating maternity benefits: rules for 2017-2018
One-time maternity benefit (maternity payments) - one-time Minimum (according to the minimum wage) - 43,675.4 (from January 1, 2018), 35,901.37 (from July 1, 2017); Maximum – 266,191.80 (in 2017), 248,164.00 (in 2016). Unlike regular sick leave, maternity leave is always paid 100% of the average salary, regardless of length of service. Sick leave according to BiR is issued for a period of 30 weeks (or 28 if the pregnancy is multiple).
Only the expectant mother herself has the right to maternity leave - men are not entitled.
For 2017 and 2018, no changes in the calculation rules are provided yet, i.e. The 2013 rules apply.
Vacation for all these days, including weekends and holidays, is paid at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund. Moreover, it does not matter what taxation regime the company is in. Payments are made by the employer, and then the FSS (social insurance) reimburses him.
In those regions where the Social Insurance Fund pilot project operates (there are now more than 20), benefits will be reimbursed directly to employees from the Social Insurance Fund. In this case, the employer helps the employee collect all documents.
Maternity benefits must be calculated and accrued no later than 10 calendar days from the moment the employee applied for it.
The basis is the original sick leave certificate. The benefit is paid on the next day when the company pays wages, and in full.
That is, there is no need to “split” it by month.
Maternity benefits are assigned if the application for it is made no later than six months from the date of the end of maternity leave (255-FZ Article 12, paragraph 2).
If you have new documents or decide to calculate using a different method, you have the right to apply for a recalculation of benefits within three years.
The application is written in free form.
Can I choose a date or reschedule?
The issuance of certificates of incapacity for work during pregnancy and childbirth is carried out at 30 weeks of pregnancy (clause 46 of the Procedure for issuing certificates of incapacity for work, approved by order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia dated June 29, 2011 No. 624n).
If a woman, when contacting a medical organization within the prescribed period, refuses to receive a certificate of incapacity for work under the BiR for the period of maternity leave, her refusal is recorded in the medical documentation.
When a woman before childbirth repeatedly applies for a certificate of incapacity for work for maternity leave, the certificate of incapacity for work is issued for all 140 (156 or 194) calendar days from the date of the initial application for the specified document, but not earlier than the period established by the first paragraphs or the second of this paragraph.
The period of sick leave (it is sick leave, not vacation) for pregnancy and childbirth (in common parlance “maternity leave”) is always included in the pension period, like any period of incapacity (clause 2, clause 1, article 11 of the Federal Law of December 17, 2001 N 173-FZ “On labor pensions in the Russian Federation”).
The period of maternity leave is included in the leave period, but the period of parental leave up to one and a half (three) years is not included.
Annual vacation due!
According to Art. 260 TK.
“Before or immediately after maternity leave, or at the end of parental leave, a woman, at her request, is granted annual paid leave (28 days), regardless of her length of service with a given employer.” You can calculate your vacation here.
Where to go if maternity benefits were accrued incorrectly?
First try to resolve this issue with an accountant. If it doesn’t work out, then contact the labor inspectorate or the Social Insurance Fund. Recalculation can be requested within 3 years.
It is impossible to dismiss a pregnant woman from an existing organization (and individual entrepreneur) (Article 261 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation) at the initiative of the employer. Also, it is impossible for such a woman to be given absenteeism, because Pregnancy is always a valid reason for not showing up for work.
If a maternity leaver was fired during the liquidation of the organization
You need to take certificates and go to the social security authorities (RUSZN) - they will continue to pay benefits in full, as before dismissal.
Employees of organizations in which bankruptcy proceedings have begun can apply directly to the Social Insurance Fund to receive sick leave or maternity benefits (Federal Law of March 9, 2016 No. 55-FZ).
Is it possible to go back to work early?
An employee has the right to go to work before the end of maternity leave. However, you cannot receive benefits and wages at the same time (there may be claims from the Social Insurance Fund). Therefore, you can only leave unofficially.
Fixed-term employment agreement (contract)
If the employee finds herself in a situation and a fixed-term employment contract was concluded with her, then its validity is extended until the employee returns from sick leave for pregnancy and childbirth (maternity leave). They cannot fire such an employee earlier.
Women studying in educational institutions of primary vocational, secondary vocational and higher vocational education (HEIs), and in institutions of postgraduate vocational education have the right to maternity benefits. This benefit is paid to student mothers in the amount of the scholarship established by the educational institution (Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 865 of December 30, 2006).
If an employee worked in several places at the time the maternity leave was issued, and in the previous two years she worked all the time in the same place, then maternity payments are made for all places of work. Monthly maternity benefit is paid only to one place of work of the employee’s choice and is calculated from the employee’s average earnings.
If an employee at the time of issuance of maternity leave worked for several insurers, and in the previous two worked for other insurers, then all payments are assigned to her by the employer at one of the last places of work of the maternity leaver’s choice.
If an employee at the time of issuance of maternity leave worked for several insurers (employers), and in the two previous years she worked for both those and other insurers, then maternity payments can be made either for one place of work, from the average earnings for all employers, and for all current employers, from the average earnings at the current place.
Although, according to the judges of the Moscow District, the resolution of May 11, 2016 No. F05-5284/2016 states that a maternity leaver should in any case receive two benefits (clause 2 of Article 13 of the Federal Law of December 29, 2006 No. 255-FZ ).
If your lifetime experience is less than six months
If your total insurance experience is less than 6 months, then you will receive maternity leave - 1 minimum wage rubles per month. Also, if during the calculations the amount turned out to be less than the calculation according to the minimum wage, then the calculation according to the minimum wage is taken (see above in the table).
The minimum wage in all regions is the federal one. No surcharges. The minimum wage from July 1, 2016 is 7,500 rubles.
What if I work part time?
If an employee works part-time, the minimum wage for minimum maternity leave must be recalculated. Let's say, for a part-time employee, the minimum wage will be 2,165 rubles. (RUB 4,330: 2).
If a maternity leaver is unemployed?
Unemployed women should contact the local branch of RUSZN (district department of social protection of the population, also known as RUSZN, also known as Paradise SOBES).
The payment is made by the territorial body of the Social Insurance Fund that assigned the benefit. You can also register with the employment center and receive unemployment benefits.
If twins were unexpectedly born or adopted
If a maternity leave was initially issued with sick leave for 140 days, but she unexpectedly gave birth to twins, the sick leave (maternity leave time) should be extended by 54 days. Not only pregnant women can count on maternity benefits.
This right is also given to women who decide to adopt a baby under three months of age. They are paid benefits for the period from the date of adoption until the expiration of 70 days from the date of birth of the child.
If a family takes two or more children, then the following period is paid: from adoption to 110 days from the date of birth of the children.
If I go on vacation before my maternity leave, will this affect my maternity benefits?
It will have an effect, but only slightly - vacation pay is included in the calculation, but usually they are almost equal to the salary.
If the maternity leaver had no income during the billing period
The calculation includes all payments for all places of work for the last two calendar years for which contributions to the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation were accrued. But in practice, it is quite possible that the employee had no income during the estimated two years. In this case, the benefit must be calculated based on the minimum wage.
If the employee was on maternity or child leave during the two years included in the calculation
If the employee was on maternity or children's leave during the two years included in the calculation, one or both years of the calculation period can be replaced with the previous ones (255-FZ Article 14). Of course, if it’s more profitable for the employee. To do this, she must write a special application. But keep in mind: real payments are taken into account and are not indexed in any way.
In this case, you can only replace it with the previous year. You cannot take any years for replacement.
Income tax (personal income tax 13%) is not withheld from maternity leave. Contributions to the Pension Fund and the Social Insurance Fund from these payments are also not made (In accordance with paragraph 1, paragraph 1, article 9 of the Federal Law of July 24, 2009
No. 212-FZ “On insurance contributions to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation, the Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund and territorial compulsory medical insurance funds”).
The company receives funds for maternity leave within 10 calendar days after it submits all the necessary documents.
You need to submit a written application to the Federal Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation, a calculation in Form 4-FSS of the Russian Federation for the period confirming the accrual of expenses for the payment of insurance coverage; they may also require a calculation of benefits.
Individual entrepreneurs (unlike organizations) can receive these funds to any account (even personal) or savings book.
If the FSS reimbursed, then the reporting is as follows:
Amounts not subject to insurance contributions (maternity benefits, child care benefits, and other benefits) are displayed in the DAM-1 calculation, section 2 on lines 210, 211, 212.
You can also use this service for calculations and reporting. From 333 rubles per month. But with its help you can send all 25 reports for employees via the Internet.
Financial responsibility from maternity leave
The employer does not have the right to deduct anything from maternity benefits, as well as child care benefits. Even if a liability agreement is signed and you cause damage to property, benefits are always paid in full.
Reimbursement of benefits and expenses 2017
Since 2017, all benefits and expenses must be reimbursed from the Federal Tax Service. To do this, for periods before 2017, you must provide 4-FSS, and after 2017, a certificate of calculation (its Form has not yet been approved).
In those regions where the Social Insurance Fund pilot project operates (there are now more than 20), benefits will be reimbursed directly to employees from the Social Insurance Fund. In 2020, all regions will join this project.
If IP paid voluntarily contributions to the Social Insurance Fund (subject to the businesswoman paying insurance premiums (for a year in advance) for one year) - then the benefit will be minimal. In 2018 – 35901.37 rubles.
All women pay (voluntarily) a fixed amount to the Social Insurance Fund based on the same minimum wage. An entrepreneur cannot pay more or less than the minimum wage.
Total 2 options: either the minimum wage from the Social Insurance Fund or nothing.
Source: http://ipipip.ru/kz/dekretnie.php
How to calculate maternity benefits in 2017?
According to Federal Law N 255-FZ, expectant mothers are entitled to certain payments.
This is, first of all, payment for sick leave (the last weeks of pregnancy, childbirth, the period after childbirth).
From the article you will learn who is entitled to receive this benefit, officially called maternity benefit, and how to calculate the amount of maternity leave in 2017.
What are maternity benefits?
Maternity benefit is a one-time benefit at the birth of a child.
When calculating maternity leave, the number of days on sick leave is taken into account, the number of which depends on the following circumstances:
- If born 1 baby, then the total number of days on sick leave is 140 (the formula is simple: 70 days before birth, 70 days after birth).
- If the birth of a baby was associated with any complications, the number of days on sick leave increases by 16.
- If there is a large addition to the family - 2 or more kids, then the number of sick days is even greater: 84 days before birth, and after birth - 110 days.
Who can receive maternity benefit in 2017 - the maximum and minimum amount of maternity benefit payments
- Working pregnant women subject to compulsory health insurance.
- Unemployed pregnant women who must be registered with the employment service in their area of residence.
- Women who work as individual entrepreneurs. In this case, it is necessary that contributions to the Social Insurance Fund be made over the last six months (at least).
- Female students of educational institutions studying full-time(regardless of whether they are on a budget or paid).
What determines the size of maternity benefits?
As for the size of maternity benefits, its calculation takes into account average woman's earnings over the last two years.
For working women, the average salary is taken, for full-time students - a scholarship, for women who work under contract in the ranks of the RF Armed Forces, as well as in institutions of the penal system, at customs - the amount of monetary allowance.
From January 1, 2016, changes were made to the minimum and maximum benefits:
- minimal – 28 555,80 rub.;
- maximum – 248 164 rub.
According to the law, personal income tax is not withheld from maternity benefits.
Registration of maternity benefits in 2017: what list of documents must be collected for working, unemployed, and students to receive payments
In order to apply for and then receive maternity benefits, you must prepare package of the following documents:
- statement on behalf of a woman to receive benefits;
- sick leave, which provides antenatal clinics.
Where should pregnant women provide documents for maternity payments?
Working women submit these documents to the employer, and female students submit these documents to the dean’s office. Unemployed people turn to social services at their place of residence.
Calculation of maternity benefits in 2017 - how to independently calculate the amount of benefits during maternity leave
- The easiest way calculate maternity benefits for a permanently working woman, since in this case her average earnings over the last two years are taken into account. Therefore, to calculate benefits in 2017, the average salary for 2015 and 2016 is taken. It is necessary to take into account that in addition to wages, all kinds of bonuses, payments, allowances and coefficients, financial assistance, if they took place and were recorded, are taken into account for calculation. The calculation does not include sick leave or other maternity leave. It is imperative to take into account income from other employers, for which you must submit a certificate of average earnings to the accounting department.
- If the woman was on maternity leave or maternity leave the previous 2 years (even if it is one or two days per year), then it is possible to replace this year with the year preceding it (replacement is made upon application).
- If the woman worked in two organizations or two enterprises before going on maternity leave, then documents for benefits are submitted to only one place. In this case, you will definitely need to provide a certificate that other employers do not pay maternity benefits.
Important!
It is important to know that average earnings also have their limits for calculating maternity benefits. Thus, the amount of the benefit cannot be greater than the indicator, which is determined by dividing the sum of the maximum values of the base for calculating insurance premiums by 730.
730 is the total number of days that a woman worked in two years (if it is a leap year, then 731). But this is only if she did not have sick leave, vacations or other days from which contributions to extra-budgetary funds for compulsory types of insurance are not taken.
Situations when a pregnant woman’s work experience at her last place of work is less than 2 years are not uncommon, and women must know all the details and subtleties in order to receive benefits.
According to existing provisions, the amount of maternity benefits should not be less than the minimum wage.
What is the base limit?
In order to correctly calculate the amount of benefits, it is also necessary to take into account such indicators as the maximum value of the base used for calculating insurance premiums. This indicator is not constant, it changes all the time and is different for each year. For the years preceding 2016 it is equal to:
- 2013 – 568,000 rubles;
- 2014 – 624,000 rubles;
- 2015 – 670,000 rubles.
Why is this indicator needed? When calculating benefits, the woman’s income is taken into account, but the total amount of income for a certain year should not exceed the maximum base value for a given year.
As an example: if a woman’s total income in 2013 was 570,000 rubles, then all calculations will be made based on the amount of 568,000 (the limit for 2013).
Sample calculation of maternity benefits in 2017
Let’s say citizen Zavyalova’s maternity leave begins in April 2017. Before her maternity leave, she worked constantly, so two years are taken into account - 2015 and 2016.
Moreover, in 2015 she had two sick leaves of 7 and 10 days, for a total of 17 days. Income for 2015 amounted to 340 thousand rubles, for 2016 – 480 thousand. Limit values by year were not exceeded. The number of days in two years is 730.
Sick days are subtracted, resulting in a total of 713 days.
Calculation of average daily wages:
340+480/713=1150 rub.
Calculation of maternity benefits:
1150 x 140 days of maternity leave = 161,000 rubles.
Documents to be submitted to the Social Insurance Fund for the calculation of maternity individual entrepreneurs
First of all, to receive maternity benefits for a woman individual entrepreneur, she must:
- Register as a voluntary policyholder. To do this, you must provide the FSS with an application (there is a prescribed form), as well as a copy of the individual entrepreneur’s passport. Within five days, the Fund must register the policyholder and then notify him of this procedure.
- Pay insurance premiums. If a woman is going on maternity leave in 2017, then insurance premiums must be paid for 2016. The amount of contributions is calculated based on the formula: Minimum wage x rate of contributions to the Social Insurance Fund x 12 months. The contribution rate is 2.9%.
To receive maternity benefits, the following documents are provided to the Social Insurance Fund:
- application from an individual entrepreneur in any form to receive benefits;
- sick leave received at the antenatal clinic.
Benefits are calculated based on the minimum wage.
In November 1917, the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR adopted the Decree “On Maternity Benefits.” Since then, the period when a woman prepares for motherhood and cares for a newborn is popularly called maternity leave, or maternity leave.From a legal point of view, the decree is divided into:
- Maternity leave (can only be taken by the expectant mother).
- Parental leave (can be taken by a father or, for example, a grandmother).
Both are provided and paid only if the work is official and the employer makes contributions to the Social Security Fund.
During maternity leave, the woman retains her place of work.
How long is maternity leave?
The expectant mother needs to prepare for childbirth, and caring for a newborn requires a lot of time and effort. As a measure of social support, the state guarantees working women the right to maternity leave (MALE).Maternity leave consists of the prenatal and postnatal periods. The expected date of birth is determined by the gynecologist. The doctor also prescribes sick leave for pregnancy and childbirth.
Usually people go on maternity leave in the 30th week, and the corresponding vacation is 140 days.In some cases, a woman may go on maternity leave earlier, then its duration will be longer.
When adopting a woman, she is granted only the postnatal part of the leave under the BiR - 70 days for one child and 110 for two or more.
To extend the postpartum part of the leave under the BiR, you need to take out another sick leave and write a statement to the employer.
Is it possible to further extend maternity leave?
Regular leave can be added to the B&R leave. According to Article 260 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, planned leave can be taken:
- before going on maternity leave (up to 30 weeks of pregnancy);
- after the end of the vacation according to the BiR (after 140 days);
- after the end of maternity leave.
It does not matter whether the woman worked for the organization for six months and what date she was assigned to on the vacation schedule.
How to apply for maternity leave?
To go on maternity leave, you need to write an application addressed to the director.Your full name should be indicated in the header of the application. and the position of the manager, as well as the name of the addressee. The text should include a request to provide leave for employment and labor (indicating the dates on the basis of sick leave) and accrue the required benefits. At the end there is a signature with a transcript and the date. A certificate of incapacity for work must be attached to the document.
Based on the application, the organization issues an order to grant maternity leave. The woman meets him under his signature. And within 10 days she receives maternity benefits.
How is maternity leave paid?
When a woman goes on maternity leave, she receives an appropriate allowance.Maternity benefits are paid at a time and in total for all days of vacation.Maternity benefit (PPBiR) is 100% of average earnings for the two years preceding maternity leave. It is calculated using the following formula:
PPBiR = income 2 years before maternity leave / 730 or 731 days × number of days of maternity leave.
At the same time, the average earnings should not exceed the maximum established by law: in 2015 this amount was 670,000 rubles, in 2016 - 718,000 rubles. In addition, sick leave, personal leave, time off and other periods during which insurance premiums were not accrued to the employee are excluded from the total number of days in a two-year period.
You can calculate your maternity benefit using the calculator on the Social Insurance Fund website. Since maternity benefits are accrued on the basis of sick leave, the calculation is carried out as for paying for a certificate of incapacity for work.
What other payments and benefits are entitled to mothers?
In addition to maternity benefits, a woman has the right to count on several more benefits (plus maternity capital at the birth of her second child and subsequent ones).
- The allowance for early registration is 613 rubles (as of February 2017). It is paid along with the BiR benefit if the woman consulted a doctor before 12 weeks of pregnancy and wrote a corresponding statement to the employer.
- Child birth benefit - 16,350 rubles (as of February 2017). Paid as a lump sum to one parent. If the mother applies, she must write an application, attach the child’s birth certificate and a certificate that the father did not use the benefit.
- Childcare benefits for children up to one and a half years old in the amount of 40% of average earnings.
Who can take parental leave?
At the end of the BiR leave, a woman can take maternity leave or. In the latter case, parental leave can be taken out by a father, grandmother or another relative who will look after the baby. They may receive benefits.Parental leave can last until the child is 3 years old, but only the first 1.5 years are paid.For the period from 1.5 to 3 years, monthly compensation is paid - 50 rubles.
The algorithm for calculating child care benefits (CCA) is approximately the following:
PPUR = income 2 years before maternity leave / 730 or 731 days × 30.4 × 40%.
In this case, the same restrictions apply as when calculating the B&R benefit.
You can apply for child care benefits within 6 months from the moment the child turns one and a half years old. The right to it remains, even if you go to work part-time or take a job.
How to apply for parental leave?
To go on parental leave and receive the appropriate benefits, you need to write an application to the employer and attach to it:
- birth (adoption) certificate of the child;
- a certificate stating that the second parent or neither parent receives PPUR;
- a certificate of income from your previous place of work (if it has changed in the last two years);
- a certificate from the place of part-time employment stating that the PPUR was not accrued there (if the employee is a part-time worker).
Can a woman on maternity leave be fired?
According to Article 261 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, an employer cannot terminate an employment contract with a pregnant woman and a woman on maternity leave.A woman on maternity leave cannot be fired, even if the employment relationship was temporary: a fixed-term employment contract is extended until the end of the labor and employment leave.
An exception is the liquidation of an organization. But even if the company fails, the mother will be able to receive the benefits due to her through the social security authorities.
