Maternity pay calculator 2026
Enter your salary to see how much you will receive from the NSSI in the first year (410 days) and the second year of maternity leave. Data current for 2026 under the Social Insurance Budget Act and the Social Insurance Code.
How is maternity pay calculated?
The pregnancy and childbirth benefit is calculated on the basis of 90% of the average daily insurable income for the last 24 calendar months before the leave starts. The total period paid is 410 calendar days, of which 45 days before the expected date of birth.
The daily benefit cannot be lower than BGN 18.00 or higher than BGN 107.10 (2026 Social Insurance Budget Act). It also cannot exceed the average daily net pay for the same 24-month period.
After the 410 days end, the mother is entitled to a childcare benefit until the child turns 2, of BGN 900 a month (2026 Social Insurance Budget Act). If the mother returns to work after the child turns 6 months old, she gets 75% of the benefit for the rest of the 410 days.
Maternity periods and benefits 2026
| Period | Duration | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sick leave before birth | 45 days before the due date | 90% of average daily income |
| Sick leave after birth | until day 135 | 90% of average daily income |
| Pregnancy and childbirth leave | from day 136 to day 410 | 90% of average daily income |
| Childcare until age 2 | from day 411 until age 2 | BGN 900/month |
| Returning to work before 410 days | the rest of the 410 days | 75% of the benefit |
Social Insurance Code
Art. 48a-53
Official Bulgarian text
„Осигурената за общо заболяване и майчинство майка има право на парично обезщетение при бременност и раждане за срок от 410 календарни дни, от които 45 дни преди предполагаемата дата на раждане.“
2026 Social Insurance Budget Act
2026 Social Insurance Budget
Official Bulgarian text
„Обезщетение за отглеждане на дете до 2 г. - 900 лв/месец. Минимално дневно обезщетение 18.00 лв, максимално 107.10 лв.“
Frequently asked questions
❓How much is maternity pay for 2026?
❓How is maternity pay calculated?
❓How many months of service are needed for maternity pay?
Source: Social Insurance Code, Art. 48a
❓How much is maternity pay for the second year?
Source: 2026 Social Insurance Budget Act
❓What do I get if I return to work early?
Source: Social Insurance Code, Art. 50a
Important
Pravko provides legal information, but it does not replace advice from a lawyer or an official check with the NSSI. For an exact calculation of your maternity pay, contact the National Social Security Institute or check its online portal.