Pregnancy Leave and Prenatal Checkup Leave Subsidy
| Q: |
Who is eligible to apply for the pregnancy and prenatal checkup leave wage subsidy? |
| A: |
Employers who have lawfully paid wages to employees during their pregnancy and prenatal checkup leave are eligible to apply for the subsidy. |
| Q: |
For how many days of wages can the subsidy be claimed? |
| A: |
The subsidy may be claimed for the wages paid on the 6th and 7th days of pregnancy and prenatal checkup leave. |
| Q: |
When can an application be submitted? |
| A: |
An application may be submitted after the employee has completed their leave, or after the employment contract has been terminated and the wages have been paid. |
| Q: |
How long does it take for the subsidy to be disbursed after approval? |
| A: |
The subsidy will be disbursed by the end of the month following the approval of the application. |
| Q: |
Under what circumstances is the wage subsidy not applicable? |
| A: |
The wage subsidy is not available if other laws or regulations already require the employer to grant more than five days of pregnancy and prenatal checkup leave will full pay. In such cases, the employer is not eligible to apply for the subsidy |

