Glossary Entry per letter - M

Are granted to insured women who - within the period of sickness insurance or parental leave:

• gave birth to a child,
• took a child under seven years of age - or under ten years of age if a decision was issued on postponing school obligation - to be brought up, and applied to the guardian court for its adoption,
• took a child under seven years of age - or under ten years of age if a decision was issued on postponing school obligation - to be brought up in a foster family, with an exception of the professional foster family.

Maternity allowances are paid for periods of maternity leave or periods of leave taken under the terms of the maternity leave and, from 1 January 2010, for a period of additional maternity leave, additional leave under the terms of maternity leave and paternity leave.