The change in the law applies to you who have children from 1 October 2021.
For those of you who have children before 1 October 2021, the current legislation applies. You must still apply for deferment for the period you are not to have parental benefits, or if the father is not to withdraw the paternity leave directly after the mother's withdrawal.
- If you want to stay in the withdrawal of parental benefits, you do not need to apply for a deferral of your parental benefits. The same applies if you want a stay between mother and father / co-mother's withdrawal of parental benefits.
- You can earn the right to parental benefit until you start the actual withdrawal of parental benefit. The right to parental benefit is considered when you start the withdrawal.
- The parental benefit is calculated according to the income basis you have at the first withdrawal of parental benefit.
- The mother must still start withdrawing parental benefits no later than three weeks before the due date, and withdraw the mother's quota at least 6 weeks after the birth.
- If the mother becomes too ill or injured during the first 6 weeks after the birth to take care of the child, she must still apply to postpone the parental benefit if she wants a postponement. The same applies if she is admitted to a health institution within the first 6 weeks.
- If you receive care allowance for children who are admitted to a health institution, you do not need to apply for a postponement.
- If you have a new child, your parental benefit ceases when the period of parental benefit for a new child begins. Days with parental benefits that have not been taken out before the new period starts will be lost. This also applies to the father quota for father / mother.
- The period of parental benefit at birth ends when the child turns 3 years old. Days with parental benefits that have not been taken out before the child turns 3 will be lost.
If only the father / co-mother is entitled to parental benefits and has children from 1 October 2021
When the father / co-mother has a stay in the withdrawal of parental benefits, there is still a requirement that the mother is active. Days with parental benefit will run if the mother is not active during the residence periods. The same applies if the mother's activity requirements are not documented. These days are therefore deducted from the number of days with parental benefit.
You do not need to apply for a postponement, but documentation of activity is uploaded to the application.
If you have children before October 1, 2021
If you want to stay during your period of parental benefit, you must apply for a postponement. If you want a postponement due to work or holiday, you must apply before the work or holiday starts. If you apply later, you will lose days with parental benefits.
Mother and father/co-mother's period is continuous. The father/co-mother must apply for a postponement or withdrawal of parental benefit no later than the mother's last day with parental benefit. This applies even if the mother is to have a holiday or unpaid leave immediately after her parental benefit period. If the father / co-mother applies later, he / she will be able to lose days with parental benefit.
If you have a new child, your parental benefit ceases when the period of parental benefit for a new child begins. Days with parental benefits that have not been taken out before the new period starts will be lost. This also applies to the father quota for father / mother.
The period of parental benefit at birth ends when the child turns three years old. Days with parental benefits that have not been taken out before the child turns 3 will be lost.
