Free Maternity Leave Calculator
Calculate maternity leave duration and benefits as per the Maternity Benefit Act.
Quick answer
Under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (amended 2017), a woman gets 26 weeks of paid maternity leave for her first two children, of which up to 8 weeks can be taken before delivery. From the third child it is 12 weeks, with up to 6 weeks before delivery. She must have worked at least 80 days in the 12 months before the expected delivery, and leave is paid at her average daily wage.
Last reviewed November 2026.
How to use the Maternity Leave Calculator
Fill in these fields and the maternity leave calculator works out the rest instantly, in your browser:
- Expected Delivery Date
- Number of Surviving Children (0 or 1 (First/Second Child) / 2 or more (Third Child onwards))
- Average Daily Wage (₹)
Worked example
With Number of Surviving Children: 0 or 1 (First/Second Child); Average Daily Wage: 2000:
| Total Maternity Leave | 182 days (26 weeks) |
| Pre-Birth Leave | 56 days |
| Post-Birth Leave | 126 days |
| Total Maternity Benefit | ₹3,64,000 |
As per Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017. 26 weeks for up to 2 children.
Frequently asked questions
Which employers must give maternity benefit?
Factories, mines, plantations, and shops and establishments with 10 or more employees. Employees covered by ESI get maternity benefit from ESIC instead.
How long is maternity leave for adoption?
12 weeks for a woman who adopts a child under 3 months old, and for a commissioning mother, from the date the child is handed over.
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