Maternity leave length (PPM)
Find out when your maternity leave starts and ends. Just enter the expected due date — the calculator computes the start and end of the maternity benefit under current legislation.
Inputs
Switch between calculating from the due date and from the maternity start date — whichever you know.
Enter the actual first day of maternity leave — the end is calculated.
You choose the start between 8 and 6 weeks before the expected due date.
Maternity leave length
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- Maternity start
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- Expected due date
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- Maternity end (PPM)
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- Then follows
- Parental leave
Start range: earliest —, latest —.
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How long does maternity leave last?
Maternity leave — the support period for the maternity benefit (PPM) — lasts 28 weeks for one child and 37 weeks for twins or more. A woman usually starts 8 to 6 weeks before the expected due date and chooses the exact day herself. If she does not choose, it starts automatically at the beginning of the sixth week before the due date.
Eligibility for PPM
- • Participation in sickness insurance for at least 270 calendar days in the last two years before the start of PPM.
- • Ongoing sickness-insurance participation at the start (for employees), or the protection period.
- • The self-employed must additionally have voluntary sickness insurance for at least 180 days in the last year.
How much is PPM?
PPM is 70% of the reduced daily assessment base per calendar day. It is usually significantly higher than the parental allowance that follows.
Official sources
For guidance only. The exact start and amount of PPM are set by the relevant district social security administration.
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