Bevallingsverlof

Maternity leave, together with pregnancy leave, constitutes pregnancy and maternity leave as provided for in the Work and Care Act. It commences immediately after childbirth and amounts to a minimum of ten weeks, ensuring that the total duration of pregnancy and maternity leave is sixteen weeks.

The leave serves to enable the mother to recover physically and to devote herself to the initial care of the newborn, while preserving her entitlement to remuneration or benefits, which are disbursed by the employer or the UWV.

In practice, the female employee is required to apply for the leave in good time with her employer, who arranges payment. In the event of complications, such as premature birth, the duration of maternity leave may be adjusted to reflect the actual circumstances.