Maternity leave is the time during which a woman can take a break from workdays and devote all her attention to her baby. The allowance that a young mother will receive on a regular basis directly depends on the amount of her income for a certain period.
Types of maternity payments and their dependence on earnings
Going on maternity leave, young mothers often wonder what benefits she is entitled to in this case, and what their size will be. It is important to understand that all maternity leave is divided into several parts. The very first period lasts exactly 140 days. In some cases, it can be slightly increased. This type of leave is provided on the basis of a sick leave brought from the antenatal clinic.
The amount of the allowance when a woman goes on maternity leave directly depends on the level of her income for the last 2 calendar years. For example, if a woman goes on maternity leave in 2014, then her income for 2012 and 2013 will be taken as the basis for calculations. Even if the expectant mother during this entire period did not work for some time or was on sick leave, all the same, when calculating the average daily earnings, the total income for 2 years will be divided by the total number of calendar days, which is 730.
This allowance must be paid in a lump sum within 10 days after the expectant mother brings a sick leave to work. As a last resort, the money should be transferred at the time of the next distribution of wages to all employees.
After graduating from sick leave, a young mother has the right to write an application for parental leave to care for a child up to 1, 5 years old. In this case, the benefit will also depend on the woman's income for the previous 2 calendar years. An employee has the right to receive a monthly sum of money equal to 40% of her average monthly earnings.
It is important to understand that the average monthly and average daily income levels for these two types of benefits can be different. For the allowance for caring for a baby, you need to take into account the 2 calendar years preceding going on this particular type of vacation. For example, if a woman went on sick leave at the end of 2013, and her child was born at the beginning of 2014, then 2011 and 2012 will be taken to calculate the sick leave, and 2012 and 2013 will be taken to calculate the subsequent leave.
If the expectant mother does not agree with the amount of payments
It should be noted that the amount of all monetary payments associated with the departure of an employee on maternity leave will depend only on the official part of the salary. Those who receive a part of the monetary remuneration "in an envelope" will have to try very hard to convince the manager to pay additional part of the allowance that was not included in the official calculation.
If the company's management refuses to make concessions to its employee, she can prove her case in court, but it will be quite difficult to do this. Money issued "in an envelope" does not pass according to official statements. If all or part of a woman's income was not taxed, then the insurance company will not reimburse the employer for losses associated with the payment of maternity wages, therefore it is extremely unprofitable to pay benefits with “gray” and “black” wages.
After the child turns 1, 5 years old, the woman has the right to extend her vacation until the moment when the baby turns 3 years old. During this period, she will also receive benefits, but its amount will not depend on her earnings. This amount is fixed and the same for everyone. Currently, its size is only 50 rubles per month.
