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Maternity during unemployment<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Maternity allowance instead of unemployment benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immediately after the birth, your current daily unemployment benefit starts to be suspended. The unemployment file will be cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily unemployment benefits are replaced by maternity allowance. You must apply<\/a> in order to receive your allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maternity allowance are paid for 98 days (or longer if your canton of residence provides higher benefits than the federal insurance program). During this period, you are primarily considered a mother. The reason: unemployed mothers should not be placed in a worse position than employed mothers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application for maternity allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maternity allowance is not paid automatically. This means that you have to submit a new application. This time with the AHV compensation office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can fill in the application \u00abMaternity Allowance Application Form\u00bb<\/a> online on the AHV-IV information portal. Alternatively, you can print out the form there and send it by post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the maternity allowance has expired, the entitlement to daily unemployment benefit is revived. This requires a new registration with the unemployment office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amount of maternity allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The maternity allowance is never lower than the previous daily allowance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But be careful: unpaid leave before the birth can have a negative effect on the amount of maternity benefit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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