Maximum period of entitlement

The special allowance

• If survivor's benefits or dependent's benefits are paid, a special allowance for a newborn whose mother died will be paid for 12 months from the date of her death.
• If no survivor's benefits or dependent's benefits are paid for the newborn, the special allowance will be paid for a newborn whose mother died, for 24 months from the date of her death.
  

The special benefit
The special benefit is paid for each day that the spouse is absent from his job and is not receiving salary or is not engaging in his occupation (if he is self-employed), for a maximum of 12 weeks from the date of the mother's death.