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Maternity leave for private sector employee

Verified 01 January 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You are granted maternity leave during the period around the presumed date of your delivery. Its duration varies, depending on the number of unborn or already dependent children. It includes a period of prenatal leave and postnatal leave. You benefit from compensation paid by Social Security.

What applies to you ?

Is it a single or multiple birth?
Occupational situation

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