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Maternity leave and benefit calculator

Plan leave dates and estimate the main family benefits in one place.

The navigator identifies possible benefits; it does not make an authority's decision. VSAA verifies insurance periods and the average contribution wage; municipalities verify residence registration and other facts. The municipal section covers 18 newborn grants linked from the official Latvija.gov.lv life-situation catalogue and is not a complete register of every Latvian municipality.

State benefits to check

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Maternity benefit

80% of the average insurance contribution wage for the doctor-certified pregnancy and maternity leave. Usually 56+56 days; either part may be 70 days in specified cases.

VSAA checks entitlement and exceptions after employment ends; employment income is generally not allowed during the benefit period.

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Parental benefit

Irrevocable choice: 13 months at 60% or 19 months at 43.75%. Each option includes a two-month non-transferable part for each parent, usable until the child turns eight.

If you keep working in 2026 without childcare leave, 75% of the awarded benefit is paid. VSAA must assess cross-border cases.

Municipal newborn grants

Riga childbirth grant

Published amount range: €450–€7 500 depending on the circumstances

  • A parent must have been registered as resident for at least 12 months before birth.
  • The child must be registered as resident in the municipality.
  • Apply within 6 months.

If the 12-month rule is not met, the special higher twin amount does not apply; the official source gives EUR 450 per newborn as the base amount.

Ropazi Municipality childbirth grant

Published amount range: €1 000–€5 000 depending on the circumstances

  • A parent must have been registered as resident for at least 6 months before birth.
  • The child must be registered as resident in the municipality.
  • The parent and child must live in the same household.
  • Apply within 6 months.

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