How many weeks of maternity leave does this calculator use?

For salaried employees, it estimates 26 weeks for the first two surviving children, 12 weeks for the third or later child, 12 weeks for adoption or commissioning mothers, and 6 weeks for miscarriage or MTP leave. Confirm your exact entitlement with your employer or ESIC.

Who pays maternity leave salary in India?

If you are ESI-covered, the cash maternity benefit is usually paid through ESIC. If you are not ESI-covered and otherwise eligible under the Maternity Benefit Act, the employer usually pays.

How does ParentVibes estimate maternity leave pay?

The calculator uses average daily wage = average monthly wage divided by 26, then multiplies by the leave days. Payroll teams may use their own verified records and statutory rules, so treat this as an estimate.

Can self-employed mothers use this calculator?

Yes, but it will not estimate statutory paid leave under ESI or the Maternity Benefit Act. It can still surface possible government cash, free-care, insurance and state maternity schemes based on your inputs.

Are government scheme amounts guaranteed?

No. The calculator gives guidance only. PMMVY, JSY, JSSK, Ayushman Bharat and state schemes have official eligibility checks, documents, timelines and portals that are the final authority.

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Maternity Leave & Pay Calculator India

Plan your maternity leave with confidence. Estimate your leave duration, expected pay, government benefits and return-to-work timeline in one private planner.

Free to use
Private & secure
India-specific guidance
Save only when you choose

Build your maternity leave plan

Answer a few questions to estimate your leave, pay, likely payer, government benefits and next steps.

Step 1 of 4 · Your maternity event · About 1 minute

What is your maternity event?

Expected childbirthAdoptionCommissioning motherhoodMiscarriage or MTP

Expected delivery or event dateI'm calculating for a past event (show a historical estimate)

Children already living

Paid-leave length depends on how many surviving children you already have — 26 weeks for your first two, 12 weeks from the third.

Calculated on your device. Nothing is sent or stored unless you choose to save it.

Estimates are educational, not diagnosis or medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician.

What this maternity benefit calculator covers

This India-specific calculator combines paid leave rules with the government maternity scheme logic already used in the ParentVibes maternity schemes guide. It estimates leave weeks, a likely leave window, rejoin date, the payer to check, and a wage-based pay estimate.

It also shows cash or service benefits that may be relevant, including PMMVY, Janani Suraksha Yojana, JSSK, ESI maternity benefit, the Maternity Benefit Act, Ayushman Bharat and supported state schemes.

How the estimate works

26 weeks of paid leave for the first two surviving children.
12 weeks for the third or later child, adoption or commissioning motherhood.
6 weeks for miscarriage or medical termination leave.
Average daily wage is estimated as monthly wage divided by 26.
Medical bonus is added only when the input says no free pre/post-natal care is available.

The result is intentionally conservative. Your wage and maternity details are used only in your browser to build the estimate and are not stored unless you choose to save your plan; analytics only receives coarse completion buckets, never your salary, exact date or scheme details.

Last reviewed: 1 July 2026. Rules version: 2026.1. Sources reviewed include the Maternity Benefit Act, ESIC guidance and the official portals linked from our maternity schemes guide. Because laws and scheme rules change, always confirm current figures on the official portal.

Important compliance note

This is an indicative estimate, not legal, payroll, medical or financial advice. For final decisions, confirm with your HR/payroll team, ESIC, Anganwadi or ASHA worker, hospital desk, and the relevant official scheme portal.

FAQs

How many weeks of maternity leave does this calculator use?: For salaried employees, it estimates 26 weeks for the first two surviving children, 12 weeks for the third or later child, 12 weeks for adoption or commissioning mothers, and 6 weeks for miscarriage or MTP leave. Confirm your exact entitlement with your employer or ESIC.
Who pays maternity leave salary in India?: If you are ESI-covered, the cash maternity benefit is usually paid through ESIC. If you are not ESI-covered and otherwise eligible under the Maternity Benefit Act, the employer usually pays.
How does ParentVibes estimate maternity leave pay?: The calculator uses average daily wage = average monthly wage divided by 26, then multiplies by the leave days. Payroll teams may use their own verified records and statutory rules, so treat this as an estimate.
Can self-employed mothers use this calculator?: Yes, but it will not estimate statutory paid leave under ESI or the Maternity Benefit Act. It can still surface possible government cash, free-care, insurance and state maternity schemes based on your inputs.
Are government scheme amounts guaranteed?: No. The calculator gives guidance only. PMMVY, JSY, JSSK, Ayushman Bharat and state schemes have official eligibility checks, documents, timelines and portals that are the final authority.