Family leave payments

Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive and Parent’s Benefit

Calculate the standard 2026 payment after confirming the two matters SupportCheck cannot decide for you: approved leave and your PRSI contribution record.

PaymentPaid weeks being checkedStandard maximum: 26 weeks

My employer or self-employment arrangements confirm the corresponding leaveMyWelfare or the Department has confirmed that my PRSI record meets this payment’s conditionI already receive another weekly social-welfare payment

Confirmation still required

€0.00 weekly

€0.00 over 26 weeks

The payment requires the corresponding certified leave from work.
SupportCheck cannot confirm the required PRSI contribution record; check it with MyWelfare or the Department.

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Important: the Department decides PRSI eligibility, valid leave dates, overlapping-payment treatment and any higher Illness Benefit comparison. This calculator deliberately returns no payment until the user confirms the two core external decisions.