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Are you having a child?
 

  1. Visit a maternity and child health clinic and get a certificate of pregnancy
    When you are about 5 months into your pregnancy, you can get a certificate of pregnancy from the maternity and child health clinic. You will need it to claim maternity grant and pregnancy allowance.
     
  2. Claim a maternity package or an equivalent cash benefit
    You can choose between a maternity package and a cash benefit of 170 euros. You should claim the maternity grant no later than two months before the expected date of birth of the child.
    Read more about the maternity grant
     
  3. Claim pregnancy allowance

    You can start your pregnancy leave 14–30 working days before the expected date of birth of the child. If you are not paid a wage or salary during your leave, you can get pregnancy allowance for 40 working days.
    Read more about the pregnancy allowance

  4. Claim parental allowance​​​​​​
    You can start your parental leave after the child is born. Each parent is granted parental allowance for 160 working days. You can transfer 63 of these days to another person who provides care for the child.
    Read more about the parental allowance