Maternity Benefit Eligibility Checker & Leave Calculator | India | Bharat Samvidhan

Verify paid maternity leave eligibility under the Maternity Benefit Act. Calculate leave duration (26 weeks / 12 weeks) and crèche requirements.

MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 (AMENDED 2017)

Maternity Benefit & Leave Advisor

Check paid pregnancy leave eligibility, calculate statutory weeks based on family size, and check workplace crèche provisions under Indian labor law.

Employment Details

Days worked in past 12 months at company

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Must include weekly holidays and leaves with wages in the count.

Existing Children

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0 Children

1 Child

2 Children

3+ Children

Pregnancy Scenario

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Biological Child

Adoption (Child < 3m)

Adoption (Child > 3m)

Commissioning (Surrogate)

Total Staff in Office Location

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Used to evaluate mandatory crèche facility rules (applicable if staff >= 50).

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Statutory Eligibility Result

Workplace Protections Guaranteed:

Wage Protection:

100% of average daily wages must be paid during leave.

Termination Bar:

Dismissal or change in terms of employment during leave is strictly illegal.

Crèche Facility:

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Maternity Benefit FAQ

Q1: Can an employer terminate a pregnant employee?

No, Section 12 of the Maternity Benefit Act makes it strictly unlawful for an employer to discharge or dismiss a woman on account of pregnancy or during her maternity leave. Violators face up to 1 year of imprisonment.

Q2: Is work-from-home covered under the Act?

Yes. Under Section 5(5) of the Act, if the nature of the work assigned to the woman is of such character that she may perform it from home, the employer may allow her to work from home after the paid leave period on mutually agreed terms.

Q3: Does the Act apply to contractual or outsourced workers?

Yes. The Supreme Court of India has held that the Maternity Benefit Act is a social welfare legislation and applies equally to contractual, ad-hoc, temporary, or daily wage female workers in both government and private sectors.