Maternity - Claim for payment of differentials in the maternity allowance, risk pregnancy benefit, adoption allowance and foster family allowance

A woman who is a salaried employee, who received a maternity allowance, risk pregnancy benefit, adoption allowance or foster family allowance may be entitled to the payment of differentials on the benefits that she received, in the following cases:

• she received additional payment (such as vacation pay, clothing allowance or a bonus) for the period for which her allowance was calculated, after giving birth, and this additional payment  exceeds one quarter of her regular monthly salary.
• She received wage differentials for the period  – preceding the payment of her allowance – that served as a basis for calculation of her allowance.

 Submitting a request for payment of differentials

To receive the differentials to which you are entitled , please send a letter requesting the differentials to the Maternity Department at the National Insurance Institute branch closest to your place of residence, along with your salary slip showing the additional payment that was made.

The request can be sent by mail or placed in the service box outside the local NII branch.

The claims officer will decide whether or not you are entitled to the differentials.