Can I still get maternity allowance if I haven't paid enough social security for one year?

Legal analysis: You can apply for maternity allowance. In case of giving birth to an employee whose maternity insurance is less than 1 year or carrying out family planning operation, the employer may apply to the social insurance agency in the overall planning area for the allocation of maternity allowance within 1 year after paying maternity insurance premium for the employee for 12 months and paying maternity allowance to the employee in advance.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Fifty-third employees should participate in maternity insurance, the employer should pay maternity insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations, and employees do not pay maternity insurance premiums.

Fifty-fourth employers have paid maternity insurance premiums, and their employees enjoy maternity insurance benefits; Unemployed spouses of employees enjoy maternity medical expenses in accordance with state regulations. The required funds are paid from the maternity insurance fund. Maternity insurance benefits include maternity medical expenses and maternity allowance.