Pregnancy payments

Payments for pregnancy - this is the assistance of the state, to which all future mothers are entitled. It does not matter whether the woman worked before pregnancy or was unemployed, this applies to the students. Let's look at the specifics of pregnancy payments, how they are calculated, how to calculate them. And also payments in different countries.

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What are the payments during pregnancy?

Each expectant mother should know what payments during pregnancy are waiting for her. First of all, to know that there are three types of benefits that involve a certain amount of payments. Let's look at these manuals.

1. On pregnancy and childbirth.

This payment is a payment of maternity leave. In order to receive this benefit, you must have a sick leave certificate issued by a medical institution. Duration of payments is 70 days before delivery and 56 days after. If the birth was with complications or a woman has multiple pregnancies, the length of postpartum leave is increased to 70 days. This type of benefit applies only to insured women and is provided at the place of work.

This type includes a one-time benefit, and benefits for the birth of a child and to care for him until three years of age. Payments are from the enterprise or organization in which the pregnant woman works.

2. Allowance for the birth of a child before reaching one year.

This type of benefit is divided into several payments. So, a couple of years ago, in Ukraine, the payment at the first birth was 26 thousand hryvnia. One-time mother receives part of the above amount, and the remaining money is paid within 12 months each month.

3. Allowance for a child up to three years.

This type of payment must be made separately. The monthly payment amount is approximately 130-150 hryvnia. But the payment can be increased, for this it is necessary to issue income assistance. To receive income payments, you will have to collect a number of references, from the work of both parents. In this case, the payment may increase to 800-1000 hryvnia. But there is one thing but the documents must be re-issued every six months.

Payments on early pregnancy

Payments on early pregnancy are intended for all women. But to get them you need to go through several bureaucratic procedures. First of all, a woman should be registered in a women's consultation, before the pregnancy exceeds 12 weeks, that is, 3 months.

This type of benefit can be paid by the Social Security Administration or at the place of work of the woman. Unemployed women, or those who are registered with the employment service or are educated, that is, students to receive cash benefits must apply to the social protection department of the population at their place of residence.

In any case, a woman must have a number of documents with her. This statement and a certificate from a medical institution. The certificate should indicate the exact length of pregnancy and the date of registration. Please note that this type of benefits is calculated at the same time as the maternity allowance. But if a woman filed a petition for this type of payment before the maternity allowance, the money will be credited 10 days after the application is submitted.

Payment of hospital for pregnancy

The payment of a hospital pregnancy is calculated to support the future mother financially. Since the disease during pregnancy is always difficult and costly. The accounting period for receiving payment is considered to be the last six months, that is six months, which were before the insured event, that is, the sick. Months in which a woman did not work because of a sick-list does not go into the calculation period.

The amount of payment depends on the average wage and is calculated from the payment that the woman receives. To pay wages, bonuses, compensation payments, which can have a one-time nature, as well as material assistance, holiday payments and more. The payment of hospital sickness is calculated in proportion to the time worked and is accrued after the closure of the sick leave sheet.

Terms of payment of pregnancy benefits

The timing of the payment of pregnancy allowance depends on the type of benefits. For example, a lump sum payment goes in two stages. The first stage is a one-time transfer, the second stage - a monthly payment in equal parts. The latter depends on the funds that have remained from the payment of one-time assistance.

Payments are granted for the entire duration of the decree. Cash assistance can be credited within 140 days before and 70 days after the birth of the baby. If a woman has had childbirth with complications or a multiple pregnancy, then the amount of money assistance and the time of her payment increases.

Women who are insured and working have the right to a pregnancy allowance, which is equal to the amount of average earnings. The amount is calculated on the basis of the average earnings of two years worked, but in some cases, the amount of the benefit is considered to be from 12 worked months. With regard to the timing of payments, the first amount of happy mother gets right after delivery, and the balance is paid within a year. Also, payments can be calculated for three years, according to payments for child care up to three years.

Calculation of payments for pregnancy

Calculation of pregnancy payments consists of such articles as:

• Various premiums and premiums.
• Additional payments on time worked.
• Bonuses and payments during business trips.
• Vacation.
• The material aid and payments on the sick-list are not included in the calculation of payments for pregnancy.

Please note that the main document on which accruals for payments go are the procedure for calculating social security payments. Wages are summed up with surcharges and bonuses and the amount of payments is calculated from this. Lump sum payment for pregnancy

A lump sum payment for pregnancy is not more than the sum of ten subsistence minimums. This manual is intended for children under the age of six. The money that remains after this payment is recounted, divided into equal parts and paid to the woman. Duration of payments can be 24 months, if the woman is the first child. 48 months there is a payment for the second child and 72 months for the third and subsequent toddlers.

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Maximum payment for pregnancy

The maximum payment for pregnancy depends on the number of children born. Let's consider what amount of payment is due to pregnant women. The biggest cash allowance is given to women who gave birth to a third child or triplets, the amount is 123840 UAH. For the second child or twins, pay 61920 hryvnia, and for the first 30960 hryvnia.

The legal basis and basis for calculation of payments for pregnancy is the established cost of living. This indicator is calculated for children under the age of six. Please note that all payments related to pregnancy and childbirth are governed by the Law of Ukraine "On State Assistance to Families with Children". The amounts of payments are as follows:

• 30 subsistence minimums - the first child.
• 60 subsistence minimums - the second child.
• 120 living wage - the third child and the next pregnancy.

The maximum payment for pregnancy is intended for women with three or more children.

Unemployment payments for pregnancy

Unemployed mums are paid for pregnancy, but for this it is necessary to collect a number of documents. So, for unemployment payments for unemployed, the following documents are needed:

• Birth certificate of the child (original, copy).
• Passport and identification code of parents.
• Extract from the registry office.
• Social account number for benefit payments.

Please note that maternity payments for mothers who do not work are about 25% of the minimum wage. Payments are provided, as in the usual cases of payment of maternity benefits.

Pregnancy payments in Ukraine

Pregnancy payments in Ukraine are regulated by law and are approved in the budget for each year. The Law of Ukraine "On State Assistance to Families with Children" provides all pregnant women with benefits and benefits for the child. Pregnancy payments in Ukraine depend on the number of children.

There are also different types of payments. A lump sum is a tenfold subsistence minimum. This amount is paid once, the remaining amount is paid in equal parts. For the first child, payments are made for two years, and for the second one for four years, for the third and next - six years.

Pregnancy payments in Russia

Pregnant payments in Russia are provided for all future mothers. So, according to the legislation, there are one-off payments, a one-time allowance, a childcare allowance for up to three years, and maternity pay.

A one-time benefit is granted to women who are registered before the 12th week of pregnancy. The amount of a one-time benefit is 465 rubles. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that a lump sum is paid only to women who are employed, as well as to those who are students and servicemen. The allowance is issued within 10 days and is paid at the place of work, study or service. The pregnancy allowance is calculated from the salary and is of a limited size. The amount of the benefit does not exceed the amount that is determined by dividing the maximum wage received over two years by a factor of 730. Thus, the amount of the benefit may exceed 500 thousand rubles.

According to Russian legislation, a pregnant woman has the right to receive maternity benefits, only for this it is necessary to have a sick leave sheet. Unemployed women are also entitled to receive this benefit. To do this, you need to contact the social protection authorities. But women who have the status of unemployed pregnancy and maternity benefits are not provided.

Pregnancy payments in Kazakhstan

Pregnancy payments in Kazakhstan are regulated by law, namely the law "On State Benefits for Families with Children". Future mothers have the opportunity to receive the same types of benefits as Ukrainians.

The main task of parents, even before the birth of the baby is to collect all the documentation and references. Since this will quickly allow the grant. All payments are provided from the state budget. The size of the payment increases with each birth of the child. The minimum payment amount for the first child, the maximum for the third and subsequent children. The amount of payment is calculated from the minimum wage. So, for the first child, parents can get more than 50,000 tenge, for the third and subsequent, more than 86,000 tenge.

Payments to students on pregnancy

Payments to students on pregnancy are also relying on working women and women who are in the status of unemployed. All students receive pregnancy payments from a special state fund. Thus, pregnant women who are on paid training receive payments that are calculated from the minimum wage. If the future mother studies on a budget and receives a stipend, the maternity allowance corresponds to the size of the scholarship. If the student receives a higher stipend, then the amount of the benefit is equal to the stipend with a bonus.

The pregnancy allowance for mothers-students can not be lower than the subsistence minimum or the size of the scholarship. If a student studies and works, then she chooses one of the manuals herself. For the employed, the allowance corresponds to the average earnings or the minimum wage, and for the student - the size of the scholarship. Academic leave for child care is also paid for and can be provided twice.

Pregnancy payments at work

Payments for pregnancy at work can be of several types. The main type of payments is a maternity allowance. This benefit is provided by the legislation of Ukraine, and its amount depends on the salary of the woman, as well as on the number of children. So, payments for the child are divided into two parts. The first part is equal to the tenfold size of the average wage or the subsistence minimum. The remaining amount is paid in equal installments.

There are payments on sick leave during pregnancy. This payment is provided for all pregnant women who are insured in the bodies of compulsory social insurance. That is, the payment is granted to an officially employed woman. The amount is calculated from the average wage for two years of work. All payments for pregnancy at work are paid and credited by the organization in which the woman works.

Social payments during pregnancy

Social payments during pregnancy are provided for uninsured persons and persons who have social benefits. The right to receive social benefits is: 

• Women who work in state enterprises or are military personnel. 
• Dismissed because of the liquidation of the enterprise. The form of ownership of the enterprise does not matter. Payments are provided for those women who were dismissed from work no later than six months before applying for assistance. 
• Unemployed and registered at the employment center. 
• Students, graduate students, clinical residents, doctoral students. 
• Entrepreneurs.

Payments for multiple pregnancies

Payments for multiple pregnancies comply with the legislation of Ukraine. The amount of payment depends on how many children a woman has. If it's twins, then the cash allowance corresponds to the amount for the birth of the second child, if it's a triplet, then the amount is for the third child.

In case of multiple pregnancies, lump-sum payments and maternity benefits are increased, as well as sickness benefits during pregnancy.

If you are planning to have a baby, be prepared for the fact that you have to collect a lot of references and be registered in the women's consultation on time. Pregnancy payments are gratuitous aid to future parents.