When the time comes for the woman getting pregnant Several doubts arise, especially in their work environment. Questions that have answers and that in this article we are going to reveal.
For example, knowing the maternity benefits in this case focusing on the mother. It is true that the economic expense involved in raising a child is very large and any push from the State is little.
There are support programs that are intended to help with the services that the child requires in their growth and also to help the mother in the process if she is working at the time of becoming pregnant.
In Spain there are programs that offer different aids and that of course are offered free of charge, this, to help promote the Spain birth rate which has been decreasing in recent years, the state offers multiple financial aid and deductions for the baby's birth.
State maternity aid for our son
In this case, Either parent of the child can apply for help, whose single payment is calculated taking into account the interprofessional salary of the parents in the current year (currently the minimum salary in Spain is 735.90 euros) and the number of own or adopted children depending on the case.
If they have two children the interprofessional minimum wage is multiplied by four, if they have three children the minimum wage is multiplied by eight and if there are four or more children the minimum wage is multiplied by twelve.
In the event that one of the children suffered from a disability equal to or greater than 33%, double it must be computed.
The aforementioned aid is also compatible with the child birth or adoption benefits in large families, mothers with disabilities and single parents, the orphan's pension, the special maternity allowance for childbirth, among others.
Maternity aid for birth or adoption.
When families do not exceed certain income limits and some of the following circumstances are encountered, Social Security grants aid of 1.000 euros in a single payment:
- Children born or adopted in a single parent family: that is, that family where it is only constituted by a single parent and that is the one with whom the child lives.
- Children born or adopted in large families: that is, those families that have too many children or that acquire this condition over time.
- Children born or adopted in families where the mother suffers from a disability that equals or exceeds 65%: this, as long as the birth or adoption of the child took place within the territory of Spain.
The above mentioned feature is exempt from RIPF (Personal Income Tax) and is compatible with child birth or adoption benefits in large families, mothers with disabilities and single parents, the orphan's pension, the special maternity allowance for childbirth, among others.
Help in foster care for the purposes of adoption or permanent foster care.
This aid is granted to each child or child who is under 18 years of age, or failing that, to children who have a disability and are under or over 18 years of age in a charge that equals or exceeds 65%, that is in charge of the beneficiary, as well as the saved for the purpose of adoption and permanent foster care.
In these two circumstances, different requirements must be required for each of them:
- To receive financial assistance with children under 18 years of age you need not to exceed the income limit.
- In order to receive help with children with disabilities, it will be necessary for the person in charge of the child to be able to verify that the disability is 33%.
Help large families.
In order for a family to be a beneficiary of this type of aid, it must have the large family title mandatory, specifying whether it is of a general category, from three to four children or of a special category, from five children onwards.
For this help there is a specific type of deduction that can be applied in the income statement or, receive 100 euros per month as an advance payment.
The deductions are as follows depending on the family:
- 1200 euros deduction, specific to general large families.
- 1200 euros of deduction, specific to families with children with a disability.
- 2400 euros of deduction, specific to families with special category.
And not least, they have a series of state benefits and discounts exclusive such as transportation, cultural centers, domestic employees, educational fees, flights, among others.
Deduction of personal income tax.
Mothers who are autonomous or who work on their own and who are registered in the corresponding Social Security scheme, may have a reduction of a sum of 1.200 euros per year for each child under three years of age in the income statement that he was born or adopted within Spanish territory.
Maternity benefit.
The maternity or paternity allowance, which is an economic benefit that is received from the Social Security to the worker.
It is nothing more than the benefit of continuing to receive the salary due during a period of rest for the birth of the baby.
Maternity leave.
Another issue that is also important during maternity is the time that is dedicated to the baby from delivery, for this, mothers must request a leave of absence for temporary motherhood so that their workplace can be respected and they are paid for weeks of disability for childbirth and child care.
Although getting pregnant while working in previous years was highly discriminated against and even the mother lost her job, today it is very well protected by law and we will explain this issue in depth below.
Maternity leave It is a benefit that is granted by Social Security that recognizes the suspension of work due to maternity work, adoption and permanent or simple pre-adoptive foster care.
The suspension covers a period of 16 weeks which will be enjoyed uninterruptedly and which is extended by two more weeks from the second child born, in case of hospitalization, it extends the time it extends up to 13 weeks more if required.
Requirements.
To be able to enjoy this benefit, you must comply with two essential requirements:
Be in high in Social Security: If the mother has not registered as an employed or self-employed person, there are situations where this can also be fulfilled, such as total unemployment for which a contributory benefit is received, the transfer of the worker by the company outside the national territory, among other situations.
Accredit a minimum contribution period: when the worker is under 21 years of age, she does not need a minimum period, however if she does not have that age, she must be between 21 and 26 years old and have a 90-day contribution within 7 years and have more than 26 years must be paid 180 days in the seven years.
How much is charged
To know how much the mother or father will be paid for the suspension of maternity, the previous month's payroll should be taken as a reference, where you can see a box called Common Contingencies, in which that amount is divided by the 30 days of the month and what results is the daily salary that will be paid. Whose benefit is paid by the INSS.
Duration
Maternity leave lasts 16 uninterrupted weeks unless there are unusual circumstances such as the following situations:
- From the second child, 2 weeks of disability are provided per maternity period.
- If it is a child with a disability, it must be equal to or greater than 33% so that two more weeks can be authorized for maternity time.
- If it is a premature birth or any situation that warrants a longer hospitalization regardless of the cause. If the hospitalization lasts more than 7 days, the mother can request more time, which may even cover up to 13 weeks depending on the situation. It can also be extended up to 13 weeks when the newborn has a longer hospitalization period than usual.