Female workers giving birth receive increased maternity benefits

According to Vietnam Social Security, the current conditions for enjoying maternity benefits for female employees giving birth are stipulated in Article 31 of the 2014 Law on Social Security.

Employees are entitled to maternity benefits when they are one of the following subjects: Female employees giving birth; Female employees being surrogate mothers and mothers who request surrogacy; Employees adopting children under 6 months old; Male employees paying social insurance whose wives give birth.

Accordingly, employees must pay social insurance for at least 6 months within 12 months before giving birth; or if they have paid social insurance for at least 12 months but must take time off work to rest during pregnancy as prescribed by a competent medical facility, they must pay social insurance for at least 3 months within 12 months before giving birth.

The monthly maternity allowance is equal to 100% of the average monthly salary subject to social insurance contributions for the 6 months prior to taking maternity leave.

From July 1, 2024, female workers giving birth will receive additional money, including one-time allowances when giving birth and maternity leave to recuperate and recover.