The maternity allowance in Luxembourg is 1740.09 euros and is paid in three equal installments of 580.03 euros.
The first third of the benefit is paid either prior to giving birth or immediately after, along with the second part.
In order to receive the benefit, you must meet the mandatory criteria, which are different for residents and non-residents.
Are required:
Are required:
When visiting the doctor, the mother-to-be will receive a form for allowance and a maternity booklet. In addition, women who are working or studying are entitled to a paid day off if the checkup takes place during working hours.
Besides an application for financial support, you will need:
The completed form and documents must be submitted to the Children's Future Fund (CAF). If necessary, the CAE may request additional documents.
Also, in addition to the application form, the doctors who examine the pregnant woman fill out a form that must contain:
All the forms are sent to the SAE.
The birth allowance (second installment) is paid after the birth of the child. The conditions for receiving it and the formal procedures remain the same as the previous step.
Are required:
Are required:
The same as the prenatal allowance package. These are applications for financial support, a bank identification card (BIS) with the account holder, an IBAN account number and BIC code, etc.
The payment can be received after the first postpartum checkup.
After giving birth, a woman is granted mandatory maternity leave for 8 weeks.
The postpartum allowance is paid when the child reaches a certain age. In order to receive it, several criteria must be met.
The child is required to:
The condition of a child's constant upbringing in Luxembourg does not apply if the child was born abroad and was adopted by a person permanently resident in Luxembourg. Medical examinations carried out abroad are taken into account.
The child is required to:
An application form for the allowance is issued either by the hospital or the registry office at the time of birth registration.
When a child was born abroad, the form can be requested in written form, by phone from the CAE, or obtained from their office
The same documents as for the first two stages are required to receive the allowance. The allowance will be paid when the child will be 2 years old. If the kid dies, the allowance will still be paid in full if the conditions for receiving it have been met.