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Maternity benefit

Maternity benefit is the average daily wage for the period of absence, up to 26 weeks (12 weeks in some cases), plus a medical bonus where the employer provides no free pre- and post-natal care.

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26 weeks is 182 days.

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The medical bonus is ₹3,500 or such amount as the Central Government notifies (SS Code s.64). Not more than eight weeks of the 26 may come before the expected delivery date.

Central sphere. Official text reproduced from the Gazette of India, India Code and State Government sources. This is not legal advice; check the source PDF before relying on any provision.