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From July 1, 2025, the Social Insurance
Law 2024 officially takes effect 

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clearly stipulate the conditions for
receiving maternity benefits for voluntary social insurance participants. 

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According to Article 94, the subjects
entitled to maternity benefits are 

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female workers who give birth or
male workers with wives giving birth 

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with the condition of having paid
voluntary social insurance or having just paid voluntary social insurance 

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have paid compulsory social insurance
for at least 6 months within 

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12 months before giving birth. 

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In case only the mother participates in
social insurance but the mother dies after giving birth, 

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The father or the person directly
raising the child is entitled to maternity benefits. 

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If both father and mother are eligible
for this allowance, only one person will 

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be selected to receive the allowance. 

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In particular, those who are eligible
for maternity benefits under compulsory social insurance, 

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who are eligible for voluntary social insurance 

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are only entitled to receive a level
from compulsory social insurance, not both at the same time.