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Childcare-leave benefit
Sodra benefit for child-care leave up to age 1 (77.58% of compensable wage) or up to age 2 (split: 54.44% + 35.77%).
Start application →The childcare benefit replaces the maternity benefit after the 70+56-day leave ends. It is granted to one parent (mother or father — chosen by the family) who takes childcare leave and temporarily does not work. Sodra offers two formulas:
1) Up to age 1 — 77.58% of compensable wage paid (one parent; higher amount but shorter period). 2) Up to age 2 — 54.44% of compensable wage in the first year, 35.77% in the second (lower amounts, longer period).
Parents can switch — for example mother takes year 1, father takes year 2. The formula is chosen once at the time of application.
Eligibility
The childcare benefit is available if:
- The applicant takes childcare leave from their employer (or IDV)
- In the 24 months before pregnancy you had ≥12 months of Sodra contributions
- The child is under 2 years old
- Only one parent claims (the other works or claims a different benefit)
- You submit the application within 12 months of the start of the leave
Estimated amount: 1.396,44 €.
- Avg 1.800,00 € / month
- Rate 77
- Total amount 1.396,44 € / month
- Duration 126 kalendorinių dienų
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