Maternity Benefit Guide: Eligibility & Compensation Conditions under Social Insurance
Maternity benefit is one of the most important rights granted to working women, designed to foster a competitive and investment-friendly work environment. Social Insurance assumes the financial responsibility for this benefit, easing the operational burden on employers while ensuring the stability and security of insured female employees.
Key Provisions of the Maternity Benefit
- Compensation Duration: Social Insurance covers maternity compensation for a continuous period of 3 months.
- Extension Cases: The compensation period is extended by one additional month (totaling 4 months) in cases where the newborn has a medical condition or disability.
- Eligible Beneficiaries: The benefit applies equally to both Saudi and non-Saudi female employees.
- Non-Combination Rule: By law, maternity benefit cannot be combined with the monthly salary paid by the employer for the same period.
Conditions for Maternity Compensation Eligibility
- Compensation is effective from the first day of the month in which the birth occurs.
- The compensation amount is calculated based on the average insured wage registered as a monthly contribution.
- The employee must be actively employed at the time of birth and must have a minimum contribution period of 12 months within the 36 months preceding the date of birth.
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