Is the maternity allowance for the second child the same as that for the first child?

Legal analysis: Like the first child, the maternity allowance for the second child is calculated by multiplying the social security base paid by the number of maternity leave days. Maternity allowance is the living expenses provided by national laws and regulations for professional women when they leave their jobs due to childbirth. There are two payment methods and payment standards of maternity allowance in China: first, in areas where maternity insurance is implemented as a whole, the payment standard is paid according to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year, and the period is not less than 98 days; Second, in areas where maternity insurance does not implement social co-ordination, maternity allowance is paid by enterprises or units. The standard is the basic salary and price subsidy for female employees before childbirth, and the period is generally 98 days.

Legal basis: Article 56 of the Social Insurance Law, employees can enjoy maternity allowance in accordance with state regulations under any of the following circumstances:

(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.