Extension of birth leave for partners (Introduction of Extra Birth Leave Act, WIEG)
We previously wrote that partners of women who have had a child receive one week of leave after the birth instead of two days, starting on January 1, 2019. As of July 1, 2020, they will receive an additional five weeks of leave. These five weeks can be taken at once or spread out during the first six months after the birth. The Employee Insurance Agency (UWV) pays a benefit amounting to 70% of the daily wage.
Indexation of minimum wage and benefits
The minimum wage increases from € 1653.60 to € 1680.00 gross per month. Because most benefits are linked to the amount of the statutory minimum wage, the benefits will also increase as of July 1, 2020.
Childcare and Corona
The compensation that parents received from the government for continuing to pay the own contribution for childcare has stopped. The compensation covers the period from March 16 to June 8.
As of July 1, 2020, the emergency care of children for all parents will cease in connection with corona.
