Procedure · Employment Advisory
Maternity Benefit
16 weeks of leave paid at 100% of salary. We handle your maternity leave with Social Security so you can focus on what matters.
16 weeks at 100% of salary Employees and self-employed 100% online processing
What is maternity benefit?
Maternity leave protects the biological, adoptive or foster mother for 16 weeks, paid at 100% of the regulatory base directly by Social Security.
The first 6 weeks are mandatory rest immediately after birth. The remaining 10 weeks may be taken continuously or split up until the child turns 12 months old.
⏱️ Duration and distribution
- · 6 mandatory weeks immediately after birth
- · 10 additional weeks: continuous or split up until 12 months
- · 2 extra weeks for multiple births, disability or premature birth
- · Later periods must be notified 15 days in advance
✅ Who is entitled to it
- · Employees registered with Social Security
- · Self-employed workers (RETA) up to date with contributions
- · Adoptive and foster mothers
- · A minimum prior contribution period is required, depending on age
Request this procedure
Tell us about your situation and we'll tell you exactly which documents you need. Processing is 100% online.
1. Employment status
2. Type of qualifying event
3. Taking the leave
Important notice: Periods after the 6 mandatory weeks must be notified at least 15 days in advance of their start. Let us know when you decide and we'll handle it.
4. Personal details
5. Required documents
Send us these scanned documents by email or WhatsApp.
- Digital Certificate RequiredTo file the request with the Social Security online office.
- Hospital record / medical birth report RequiredProvided by the hospital on the day of birth.
- Judicial or administrative adoption/fostering ruling RequiredOfficial document proving the child's adoption or fostering.
- Family Record Book or Civil Registry Certificate RequiredTo prove parentage. If the birth is very recent, the hospital record is provisional.
- ID of both parents RequiredBoth sides, valid and current.
- Employer's Certificate REQUIRED DOCUMENTIssued by your company's HR department. Certifies your employment status, job category and salary.
- Mutual insurance provider details RequiredName and number of the mutual insurance provider covering your temporary incapacity.
Without the Employer's Certificate, Social Security will not pay the benefit.
Request it from your employer before sending us the documentation. If you have trouble obtaining it, call us.
✅ Request received. We will get in touch with you within 24 hours. Thank you.
⚠️ The request could not be sent. Call us on 642 29 88 22 or write to us on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
What prior contribution periods are required?
It depends on age: under 21, no minimum required; 21 to 26, 90 days in the previous 7 years or 180 days over your whole working life; over 26, 180 days in the previous 7 years or 360 days over your whole working life.
Can I receive the benefit if I have no contract at the time of birth?
Only if you are registered or in an equivalent status (such as unemployment). If you are not contributing at the time of birth, a non-contributory benefit may apply. Ask us about your case.
Can I work part-time during the leave?
In principle, no — maternity leave is incompatible with working for the same company. However, if it's a different company or activity, it may be compatible. Ask us.
What happens if the baby is in the neonatal ICU?
Maternity leave does not start counting until the baby is discharged from hospital. The weeks the baby spends in the ICU are added to the end of the leave.
Have questions about your specific situation?
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