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How maternity allowance is calculated

The right to maternity allowance is granted to insured women, unemployed individuals registered with primary health care institutions in the Republic of Moldova, as well as to the wives of insured men who are dependent on them, provided they are on maternity leave covering both prenatal and postnatal periods. We reviewed the legal framework and prepared this material explaining how maternity allowance is calculated in Moldova.

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As of March 1, 2023, due to amendments introduced by Law No. 353/2022 to the relevant regulations, the right to receive maternity allowance is granted regardless of income during the leave period. This means that an insured woman may receive the allowance even if she continues working during her maternity leave – provided she complies with Article 761 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Moldova, which allows continuation or resumption of work until the 36th week of pregnancy based on a written request, medical certificate, and employer’s consent.

Also starting from this date, maternity allowance is calculated based on the insured income of either spouse – whichever is higher.

There is no need to submit a separate application to receive the maternity allowance.

The allowance is assigned by the National Social Insurance House based on the information in the medical leave certificates transmitted by healthcare institutions through inter-system connections, as well as data from the State Register of Individual Records in the public social insurance system.

Maternity allowance amount – rules for calculating the sum

The maternity allowance is paid monthly at a rate of 100% of the calculation base.

The calculation base is the average monthly insured income for the 12 calendar months preceding the month in which the insured event (pregnancy) occurred, from which social insurance contributions have been calculated and paid at the time the allowance is granted.

Starting from March 1, 2023, the allowance may be calculated based on the higher insured income of either spouse, which ensures a more favorable payment.

If the woman is dependent on her insured husband, the calculation base is the average monthly insured income of the husband for the same 12-month period preceding the insured event.

For unemployed individuals, the calculation base is determined according to the amount of unemployment benefit set at the date of the insured event.

When determining the maternity allowance calculation base, the insured income for the considered months cannot exceed the legal maximum. This ceiling equals five times the forecasted average monthly salary in the economy for the respective year, multiplied by 12 months or the actual number of months during which income was received. If the period considered is less than a full calendar year, the ceiling is set proportionally to the number of income-earning months. The average monthly salary is approved by the government.

Example of maternity allowance calculation

Suppose the maternity leave is granted from December 20, 2024, to April 24, 2025 – according to the law, this equals 126 calendar days.

In this case, the month preceding the leave is November 2024, and the reference period for calculation covers 12 months – from December 2023 to November 2024 inclusive. Assume the following insured incomes were earned during this period:

The calculation base is determined as the average monthly income, calculated by dividing the total amount of insured income for 12 months by the number of those months:

Calculation base = 120 650 lei ÷ 12 months = 10 054,17 lei

Based on this, the maternity allowance for the period is calculated as follows:

December 20, 2024 – April 24, 2025 (126 days):

December 2024: 10 054,17 lei / 31 × 12 days = 3 891,94 lei
January 2025: 10 054,17 lei / 31 × 31 days = 10 054,17 lei
February 2025: 10 054,17 lei / 28 × 28 days = 10 054,17 lei (2025 – common year)
March 2025: 10 054,17 lei / 31 × 31 days = 10 054,17 lei
April 2025: 10 054,17 lei / 30 × 24 days = 8 043,34 lei

Total maternity allowance:

3 891,94 + 10 054,17 + 10 054,17 + 10 054,17 + 8 043,34 = 42 097,79 lei

According to the legislation, maternity allowance is granted starting from the 30th week of pregnancy and covers a period of 126 calendar days. In cases of complicated birth or the birth of twins, the duration is extended to 140 days, and for a pregnancy with three or more fetuses, the allowance is granted starting from the 24th week for a period of 182 calendar days.

Additionally, the allowance amount is determined based on the insured income of one of the spouses – the higher one is chosen. The assignment is automatic and does not require the submission of an application by the beneficiary.

Important: this calculation is indicative. The actual amount may vary depending on the duration of the maternity leave, the specific period, and other conditions provided by the law.

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2025-06-10 18:00