What gives the workers the qualifications to enjoy the maternity insurance?

I. The employers and its workers must purchase the maternity insurance and make the payment for 12 months at least;

II. Comply with the statutory requirements for maternity

2. Why do the male workers have to pay for the maternity insurance?

Answer: The maternity insurance is paid by the employers only. And only the female workers can enjoy the insurance benefits. The policy has clearly regulated the insurance coverage regardless of the age or gender.

3. What kind of materials do the workers have to submit when applying for the maternity insurance?

Answer: they should provide the following copies of documents with the seals of the employers (1) ID; (2) Family planning certificate issued by the family planning administration; (3) certificate of birth, certificate of baby death, certificate of abortion or certificate of induced abortion (issued by the family planning administration) given by the medical institutions; and (4) case history and invoices.

4. What kind of maternity insurance benefits can the workers enjoy?

(1) Maternity allowances (2) Medical allowances

Why haven’t I got my in-work injury compensation or maternity benefits?

Answer: the in-work injury compensation and maternity benefits can be transmitted to the account of the employer within 10 working days. If the payment is not arriving on time, the account number might be wrong. The employer should send people to the Social Security Division to double-check the account with the employer’s income account certificate.

6. For the pregnant workers not working for the employer but having the insurance in the employers, can they enjoy the benefits?

Answer: No. Only those working for the employer can enjoy the benefits.