How will Chongqing’s maternity allowance be calculated and paid in 2024? How many days are there for maternity leave?
Maternity allowance calculation
Maternity allowance calculation formula: Maternity allowance = average monthly salary of the unit in the previous year ÷ 30 days × number of maternity leave days.
The average monthly income of employment enterprises last year
The average monthly income of the employing enterprise in the previous year is determined based on the total average monthly income of insured employees in the previous year divided by the number of employees on the job at the end of December. If the employment company does not have the average monthly income of its employees in the previous year, maternity insurance will be calculated based on the average monthly salary of the company\’s employees. 
Maternity leave
According to the requirements of the State Council\’s \”Special Regulations on Labor Protection of Female Employees\”, female employees enjoy 98 days of maternity leave. Chongqing has increased its maternity leave to 80 days, and Chongqing has 178 days of maternity leave. During maternity leave, working personnel enjoy the same treatment.
Maternity leave for unmarried children: Article 23 of the \”Chongqing Population and Family Planning Regulations\” requires that female employees who meet the requirements of laws and regulations must have an additional 80 days of maternity leave in addition to the maternity leave stipulated by the state. According to demand, because single childbirth does not comply with laws and regulations, it cannot enjoy the increased 80 days of maternity leave. There is only 98 days of maternity leave legally mandated by the state.
Chongqing’s maternity leave regulations in 2024 are as follows:
1. Normal maternity leave
Female employees who give birth in compliance with laws and regulations will receive an additional 80 days of maternity leave in addition to the national maternity leave (98 days), making the total maternity leave 178 days.
2. Maternity leave under special circumstances
Maternity leave for difficult childbirth:
Caesarean section, III degree perineal rupture: 30 days added to 98 days;
Suctioned delivery, forceps delivery, and breech delivery: 15 days added to the 98 days.
Miscarriage maternity leave:
Pregnant for less than 2 months (including 2 months) and 15 days;
Less than 4 months and 30 days pregnant;
42 days of pregnancy over 4 months (including 4 months);
If you are pregnant for more than 7 months and are stillborn, stillborn, or prematurely born, you will not survive for 75 days.
Giving birth to multiples:
For each additional baby, the maternity leave will be increased by 15 days. 
3. Male nursing leave and parental leave
The man’s employer should grant him 15 days of nursing leave, and he should enjoy the same treatment as on-the-job employees during the nursing leave.
With the approval of the employer, after the maternity leave, one spouse can take parental leave until the child is one year old, or both spouses can take a total of 5 to 10 days of parental leave each year.
Chongqing’s maternity leave application process is roughly as follows:
Applying for maternity leave: a certificate needs to be issued to the hospital and submitted to the superior for approval.
To apply for prenatal leave, maternity leave, and breastfeeding leave: you need to prepare a copy of your ID card, marriage certificate, birth certificate, completed maternity leave application form, signature of the leader of the applying unit, reason for application, length of leave, applicant Signature, application time, and attach relevant legal provisions stipulated by the state, and finally submit a thank you message.
Submit application materials: Submit the above materials to your employer for verification. Maternity leave can begin after approval.
To sum up, Chongqing’s new maternity leave regulations in 2024 include maternity leave for normal childbirth, maternity leave under special circumstances, as well as male nursing leave and childcare leave. The specific number of maternity leave days varies according to different circumstances. If you need more information, it is recommended to consult relevant laws and regulations or consult a professional lawyer.
