Is Shanghai maternity allowance given by the unit or by social security?

Shanghai maternity allowance is given by social security.

Maternity allowance is paid by maternity insurance fund. In order to receive maternity allowance, employees in Shanghai need to bring the original resident ID card, family planning certificate and other materials to the community affairs acceptance service center in their town (township). The amount of allowance is determined according to the standard of the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year, but the premise is that the employer must have paid the maternity insurance premium. If the employer fails to participate in maternity insurance for female employees, the maternity allowance shall be paid by the employer according to the standard of the salary of female employees before maternity leave.

Calculation method of maternity allowance:

1, calculated according to the average monthly salary of employees themselves;

2. Calculate with reference to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year;

3. Calculated according to the average social wage of employees before giving birth 12 months;

4. Determine the allowance amount according to the maternity allowance payment standard stipulated by the local social security bureau.

To sum up, Shanghai maternity allowance is given by social security, so you need to bring relevant materials to the community affairs acceptance service center for handling. The amount of allowance is determined according to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year, but the premise is that the employer has paid maternity insurance premiums. If the employer fails to participate in maternity insurance, the allowance shall be paid by the employer according to the wage standard of female employees before maternity leave.

Legal basis:

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

Article 54

The employer has paid maternity insurance, and its 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.