Maternity Benefit Calculator 2026 - Latvia

Maternity benefit is 80% for 112 days, or 140 days if extended. The parental family period is 13 months at 60% or 19 months at 43.75%, including post-birth maternity and two reserved months per parent. Both benefits are exempt from personal income tax.

Maternity benefit is 80% of your average insurance contribution salary over the 12 months ending 2 months before leave starts. It's paid for 56 days before and 56 days after birth (or 70+70 if extended).

The 13-month family option has a 9-month basic portion and two reserved months per parent, at 60%. The 19-month option has a 15-month basic portion and two months per parent, at 43.75%. The basic portion includes post-birth maternity benefit.

In 2025–2026, working recipients receive 75% of the parental basic portion. Reserved months require childcare leave or no self-employed earnings; this estimate assumes your two reserved months are taken on leave at the full chosen rate.

Maternity and parental benefits are not subject to personal income tax in Latvia.

From 2026, for premature babies the maternity leave period counts toward parental benefit duration. The childbirth allowance increased to €600, and childcare benefit for children up to 18 months increased to €298/month.

Apply to VSAA within six months of the first day of pregnancy leave. The electronic B-sheet must be registered before you apply through Latvija.gov.lv.