Can I get maternity allowance if I am pregnant just after paying social security?

If you pay social security just after pregnancy, you can receive maternity allowance after half a year. Because social security must be accumulated for half a year to receive this maternity allowance. Maternity insurance benefits shall be applied by the employer to the social insurance agency within 18 months after delivery or operation. If the original employer has paid the maternity insurance premium, it can also receive it when it meets the conditions. Under any of the following circumstances, employees can enjoy maternity allowance in accordance with state regulations: (1) Female employees enjoy maternity leave when giving birth; (2) Enjoy family planning operation leave; (3) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations. Maternity allowance is calculated and paid according to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year of the employer.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Fifty-fifth maternity medical expenses include the following:

(1) Maternity medical expenses;

(two) family planning medical expenses;

(3) Other project expenses stipulated by laws and regulations.

Fifty-sixth employees in any of the following circumstances, can enjoy maternity allowance in accordance with state regulations:

(1) Female employees enjoy maternity leave;

(2) Enjoy family planning operation leave;

(3) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations.

Maternity allowance is calculated and paid according to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year of the employer.