(edit title) How long do you need to work before you can have p As in 80% of your salary? Options

[Claudster]

How long do you need to work before you can have paid parental leave?

I had only done ‘praktik’ paid work experience before the birth of my first child so I had the lowest level of föräldrar pengar (maternity pay).

I am now working and we are thinking of trying for a second child. How long will I need to have worked before I can get a higher amount? Do I need to pay in anything to A Kassan or is it based solely on my wages?

Thanks lovely Local people!

[gplusa]

I usually work about 2 hours before I have p

[La]

I believe it's one year to have it based on your salary. Best check with the Försäkringskassan.

[La]

A kassan is just if you're unemployed, nothing to do with maternity leave.

[Puffin]

you parental leave payments are based on your salary in the 240 days prior to birth/taking leave

[Claudster]

thanks guys!

Trust me to mess up the title

[Puffin]

There is a brochure from Försäkringaskassan on parental benefits
http://www.forsakringskassan.se/wps/wcm/co...seDefaultDesc=0

[wantto]

I also understood as the 240 days work prior birth is the requirement for the higher benefits

[Puffin]

Yes - this is what the OP is asking about as she states she wants the higher level rather than the minimum level that she recieved for the first child

[Ankinette]

So is it 240 days in a row? And with the same employer?

[StephenR]

Yeah, it's consecutive but employer is irrelevant.

[Yorkshireman]

In addition to that, if You are a member of a Union and the employer has a kollektivavtal, that sometimes includes additional parent monies from the employer that tops up the standard 80% of sick pay level paid from FK to an actual 80% of real salary ...though that often has a requirement of 2+ years employment with same employer before qualifying.