How can I calculate the amount?

The amount of maternity allowance depends on the income of the woman applying for it: The amount paid is equal to the net income of the insured woman. However, the health insurance does not pay more than 13 euros per day. Therefore, if the (expectant) mother’s income is higher than this 13 Euros per day, the employer is obliged to make a co-payment. This co-payment must then be so high that the total amount paid by the health insurance company and the employer corresponds to the woman’s net income.

Maternity and parental benefits – how does that fit together?

Like maternity benefit, parental benefit is a financial benefit to support the birth of a child. However, the parental allowance covers a comparatively longer period of up to 14 months after the birth. In principle, parents are entitled to both maternity benefit and parental allowance when a child is born.

Both benefits can therefore be claimed. It should be noted that the maternity allowance paid is offset against the parental allowance. It is thus with simultaneous being entitled these two achievements also both in full height are paid out.

As soon as the maternity protection period ends and accordingly no more maternity pay is paid, the parental allowance is then paid without offsetting the maternity pay. Are you more interested in this topic? You can read more detailed information on this subject:

Parental allowance
Parental allowance application

Is it allowed to take a mini-job when receiving maternity benefits?

As mentioned above, maternity benefit is paid out during the so-called maternity protection period, which runs from six weeks before to eight weeks after the birth. During this period, the women concerned are also prohibited from working. This means that the woman is not allowed to work during this period. This prohibition of employment also applies to minor employment, i.e. so-called mini-jobs. This regulation is intended to protect the pregnant woman or mother and, of course, the child and to protect it physically.