Are you only able to work with severe restrictions or not at all due to work restrictions or an employment prohibition during your pregnancy? In such a case, you will receive maternity pay from your employer. This also applies if you have a mini job.
The maternity pay is intended to ensure the income of the pregnant mother and prevent reductions in earnings. It is therefore comparable with continued payment of remuneration in case of illness.
The amount of the payment is based on your average gross earnings
- of the last 13 weeks
- or the last three months prior to the first month of pregnancy.
The payment obligation of the employer comes to an end
- during the maternity period (six weeks before and eight weeks after the birth) and
- if a miscarriage occurs or an abortion takes place.
Note: All employers must pay a contribution to the health insurance companies with which employees are insured (U2 contribution). In return, the responsible health insurance company reimburses the expenses of the employer for the maternity pay following an application. This also applies to holders of mini jobs.