Childbirth Allowance - Payments

The childbirth allowance is paid (in addition to the birth grant) from the first day of the month after the birth to the end of 20 months from that date.

For the first month after the month of the birth, the allowance is paid according to the number of surviving children 30 days after the birth. For each one of the 19 months thereafter, the allowance is paid according to the number of children who survive on the first of that month.