When you become a mother, you can receive maternity benefits for the protective periods before and after childbirth as well as for the day of delivery. You can apply for maternity benefit either from your statutory health insurance fund or from the Federal Social Security Office (BAS).
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Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) Service Team BMFSFJ Federal Ministry of Health (BMG)
Last update or date of publication
26.01.2022