How can I get maternity benefits (social payments)?

For officially employed women:

• Notify your employer about the opening of a sick leave certificate and write an application for maternity leave.
• The employer will issue a leave order and submit the necessary documents to the Social Insurance Fund:

- Application and calculation of benefits,

- A copy of the sick leave certificate,

- Your written request for leave.

• The allowance will be paid through the employer within the timeframe established for the payment of salaries.

For women in the military:

• The allowance is assigned and paid at the place of service.

For other women (including self-employed and unofficially employed):

• Contact the nearest branch of the Social Insurance Fund or through an administrative service center.
• Submit the documents for the allowance, the processing time is up to 10 days.

For women entrepreneurs:

1. Register an electronic sick leave certificate with your doctor.
2. Submit it to the Social Insurance Fund:

• Application and calculation,
• Certificate of payment of the unified social tax,
• Copies of your passport, employment record book, and taxpayer identification number,
• Written notice of opening a special account for payments.

3. Open a special bank account to receive assistance.

For uninsured women who do not pay insurance premiums:

• Submit the following documents to apply for benefits:

- Statement,

- Certificate in the form No. 147/о,

- Certificate from the main place of service or study,

- Certificate of the liquidation commission (in case of dismissal),

- A certificate from the employment center confirming registration as unemployed,

- Decision on adoption or guardianship (if any).