Maternity & Parental Leave Calculator

Automatically calculates everything from the maternity leave end date to the parental leave usage period, whether it exceeds 1 (or 1.5) years, remaining leave, and estimated parental leave pay — including simultaneous-use scenarios for both spouses.

① Maternity Leave Calculation

Enter the leave start date and (expected) birth date, and it calculates the end date based on 90 days (120 for multiple births) and whether automatic extension applies to guarantee 45 days (60 for multiple births) after birth.

Leave start date

(Expected) birth date

Multiple birth (twins or more)

Enter the leave start date and (expected) birth date.

② Special Eligibility Settings

Automatically determines eligibility for the 1.5-year extension and the 6+6 Parental Leave program, and reflects it in ③ and ⑥.

Single-parent family employee Parent of a child with a severe disability Spouse also used parental leave

Select your special eligibility status. (Default: 1 year, general benefit)

③ Parental Leave Usage Period Calculation

If your parental leave was split, enter each period separately. If used continuously without interruption, enter just 1 row.

Total usage period: 0 months 0 days

Within 1 year

④ Calculate End Date from Start Date + Desired Duration

Enter a start date and the duration you want to use (months, days) to calculate the end date.

Start date

Months

Days

Enter a start date and duration.

⑤ Remaining Leave Simulation

Based on the remaining months calculated in ③, enter your expected next parental leave start date to calculate the expected end date.

Remaining months

12 months 0 days

Expected start date

Enter the expected start date.

⑥ Parental Leave Pay (Benefit) Calculation

Calculates the expected monthly payment based on the per-period usage entered in ③ and your ordinary wage. The eligibility category is automatically selected based on your settings in ②.

Ordinary wage (monthly, pre-tax)

Eligibility category (auto-selected from ② settings, can be changed manually)

Enter your usage period in ③ and your ordinary wage.

"Single-parent family" refers to a mother or father under Article 4(1) of the Single-Parent Family Support Act, and "6+6 Parental Leave" applies only when both parents use parental leave (whether simultaneously or sequentially) within 18 months of the child's birth. These two special eligibility categories have different requirements and cannot both be selected at the same time. Actual payment amounts may vary depending on how ordinary wage is calculated and workplace-specific circumstances, so this is a reference estimate only — confirm the exact amount at Work24 or your local employment center.

Eligibility requirements (must be checked separately): Separately from the calculation above, parental leave pay requires at least 180 days of insured Employment Insurance coverage before the leave start date, and you must use the same parental leave for at least 30 days to be eligible for payment. If these requirements are not met, payment may not be made regardless of the amount calculated below.

Note: Built following the calculation methods of Article 74 (Maternity Leave) of the Labor Standards Act and the Ministry of Employment and Labor's parental leave usage period worksheet (Women's Employment Policy Division-326, 2020.1.16). Based on the special eligibility information entered in ②, this tool automatically determines whether the 1.5-year extension applies, but actual processing must be confirmed with your local employment center, so use this calculation result for reference only.

Parental Leave Reference Materials

What Is Maternity Leave?

Under Article 74 of the Labor Standards Act, this is leave granted to pregnant female employees before and after childbirth, and at least 45 days (60 days for multiple births) must be secured after childbirth. Employers may not dismiss the employee during this period and for 30 days afterward.

Duration: 90 days (120 for multiple births), securing at least 45 days (60 for multiple births) after childbirth
Pay: For priority-support enterprises, Employment Insurance pays the full ordinary wage for the first 60 days (75 for multiple births) up to a monthly cap of 2.1 million KRW; for large enterprises, the employer pays the first 60 days (75 for multiple births), and Employment Insurance only supports the remaining 30 days (45 for multiple births)
Application: Maternity leave pay must be applied for separately at Work24 (employment center)

This calculator's ① Maternity Leave Calculation only uses the start date, (expected) birth date, and multiple-birth status to calculate the end date and whether automatic extension applies based on the guaranteed post-birth days — it does not include pay calculation.

What Is Parental Leave?

Under Article 19 of the Act on Equal Employment and Support for Work-Family Reconciliation, this is a leave system that employees can request from their employer to raise a child age 8 or under, or in 2nd grade of elementary school or below (including adopted children). Each parent can use it separately, and an employer may not refuse without justifiable reason.

Eligibility: Employees raising a child age 8 or under, or in 2nd grade of elementary school or below (each parent may apply separately)
Employment requirement: At least 6 months of continuous service by the day before the expected leave start date (if under 6 months, the employer may refuse)
Application deadline: Submit the application at least 30 days before the expected start date (7 days for exceptional cases such as risk of miscarriage or stillbirth)

Note — This calculator is based on private-sector employees to whom the Act on Equal Employment applies. Public officials, under the State Public Officials Service Regulations, can use leave until their child is age 12 or under, for up to 3 years combined between both parents, so the eligible age and duration differ (expanded in 2026). If you are a public official, do not apply this calculator's results directly — check with your organization's HR department.

Usage Period — 1 Year by Default, 1.5 Years with Special Eligibility

Each parent can use up to 1 year per child, and an additional 6 months (up to 1.5 years total) can be used if any of the following apply.

Either parent, if both parents each used 3 or more months of parental leave for the same child
A single-parent employee under the Single-Parent Family Support Act
A parent of a child with a severe disability

If you enter the above conditions in ② Special Eligibility Settings of this calculator, the limit used to determine whether ③ Usage Period Calculation is exceeded is automatically adjusted to 1.5 years.

Split Usage

Starting February 23, 2025, parental leave can be split up to 3 times (into a total of 4 periods) — expanded from the previous limit of 2 splits.

Parental Leave Pay

During parental leave, pay is provided not by the company but by Employment Insurance (the employment center) (Enforcement Decree of the Employment Insurance Act, Article 95). Months 1-6 pay 100% of the ordinary wage, and from month 7 onward pay 80% of the ordinary wage, within the caps below; the floor across all periods is 700,000 KRW per month.

Usage period	Rate	Monthly cap
Months 1-3	100%	2.5M KRW
Months 4-6	100%	2M KRW
Month 7+	80%	1.6M KRW

In the past, there was a "deferred payment" system that paid 25% of the benefit as a lump sum after returning to work and working for at least 6 months, but this was abolished for parental leave starting on or after January 1, 2025, so you now receive the full monthly payment during the leave period.

Eligibility requirements — Separately from the rates and caps above, to receive parental leave pay you must have at least 180 days of insured Employment Insurance coverage before the leave start date and must use the same parental leave for at least 30 days. If these requirements are not met, payment will not be made regardless of the calculated amount.

Single-Parent Family Special Provision

Single-parent employees under the Single-Parent Family Support Act have a higher cap for months 1-3 than the general rate (Enforcement Decree of the Employment Insurance Act, Article 95-3). All other rates, floors, and month-7-and-beyond standards are the same as general.

Usage period	Rate	Monthly cap
Months 1-3	100%	3M KRW
Months 4-6	100%	2M KRW
Month 7+	80%	1.6M KRW

6+6 Parental Leave Program

When a child is within 18 months of birth and both parents each use parental leave (simultaneously or sequentially, either is recognized), this special provision pays 100% of the ordinary wage for each parent's own first 6 months of usage, up to the monthly caps below. From month 7 onward, it switches to the general parental leave pay standard (80%, 1.6M KRW cap). This is a separate program from the single-parent family special provision — single-parent employees generally do not have a spouse, so they are not eligible for this provision.

Month 1	Month 2	Month 3	Month 4	Month 5	Month 6
2.5M	2.5M	3M	3.5M	4M	4.5M

This calculator's ⑥ Parental Leave Pay Calculation reflects all three of these standards (general, single-parent family, 6+6); the eligibility category is automatically selected based on ② Special Eligibility Settings and can be changed manually if needed. Actual payment amounts may vary depending on how ordinary wage is calculated and workplace-specific circumstances — this is a reference estimate only.

Reduced Working Hours During Child Care

Instead of (or in addition to) parental leave, this system allows you to reduce your working hours to 15-35 hours per week. Unused parental leave time can be added on, so using both systems together increases the total available period.

How to Apply & Precautions

Apply for parental leave to your employer, and apply for parental leave pay to the employment center (Work24) separately.
The leave period counts toward your length of service, and is treated as attendance for annual leave calculation purposes.
Dismissal or other unfavorable treatment because of parental leave is prohibited, and employers who violate this may be subject to penalties.
After the leave ends, you must be reinstated to the same job or a position with equivalent pay as before the leave.

Upcoming Changes (Expected to Take Effect Late September 2026)

These provisions passed the National Assembly in February 2026 but have not yet taken effect, and are not reflected in this calculator.

If a spouse has a high-risk pregnancy, parental leave will be available before birth as well (currently only available after birth).
The usable period for spousal maternity leave (a separate program from the maternity leave and parental leave covered by this calculator) will be expanded from "after birth" to "50 days before birth through 120 days after birth."

The calculator may need to be updated once this takes effect. As the effective date approaches, be sure to check the Ministry of Employment and Labor's announcements for the latest status.

Reference Links
Ministry of Employment and Labor · Work24 (Employment Insurance) · Easy-to-Find Practical Legal Information · Korea Law Information Center

This content is current as of July 2026, and amounts and requirements may change with revisions to laws and notices. Be sure to confirm exact details and applicability to your workplace with the above institutions.

User guide

About This Tool

Built following the calculation methods of Article 74 (Maternity Leave) of the Labor Standards Act and the Ministry of Employment and Labor's parental leave usage period worksheet (Women's Employment Policy Division-326, 2020.1.16). From the maternity leave end date, you can calculate the parental leave usage period, whether it exceeds 1 year (or 1.5 years), remaining leave, and estimated parental leave pay all at once — including scenarios where both spouses use leave together.

How to Use

① Maternity leave calculation: Enter the leave start date, (expected) birth date, and whether it's a multiple birth, and it calculates the end date based on 90 days (120 days for multiple births) and whether automatic extension applies to guarantee 45 days (60 days for multiple births) after birth. Use the "Apply to Parental Leave" button to carry the day after the end date directly into the first period's start date in ③.
② Special eligibility settings: Enter whether you're a single-parent family or a parent of a child with a severe disability, and whether/how long your spouse has used parental leave, and it automatically determines eligibility for the 1.5-year extension and the "6+6 Parental Leave" program, reflecting this in ③ and ⑥.
③ Parental leave usage period calculation: Enter the start and end date for each period, and it automatically calculates the months and days used per period, the total combined months (N months N days), and whether it exceeds the limit determined in ② (1 year or 1.5 years). If you split your leave, click "+ Add Period" to add more rows.
④ Calculate end date from start date + desired duration: Enter a start date and the duration you want to use (months, days) to calculate the end date immediately.
⑤ Remaining leave simulation: Based on the remaining months calculated in ③, enter your expected next start date to calculate the expected end date.
⑥ Parental leave pay (benefit) calculation: Adds your ordinary wage to the per-period usage periods entered in ③ to calculate the expected monthly payment and total. The eligibility category (general, single-parent family, 6+6) is automatically selected based on your settings in ②, and can be changed manually if needed.

Limitations & Notes

① Maternity leave does not account for detailed requirements limiting the number of usable days before birth (such as split usage for multiple births) — it only calculates automatic extension based on the guaranteed number of days after birth.
② The special eligibility determination trusts the information you enter (single-parent family status, spouse's usage period, etc.) as-is; actual eligibility is ultimately confirmed by an employment center review.
⑥ Parental leave pay is a simplified calculation based on ordinary wage and the payment cap — actual payment amounts may vary based on individual working conditions and Employment Insurance review results. Separate eligibility requirements, such as at least 180 days of insured employment before the leave start date and using the leave for at least 30 days, are not reflected, so be sure to check these separately.
This calculator is based on standards for private-sector employees (Act on Equal Employment and Support for Work-Family Reconciliation). Public officials can use leave until their child is age 12 or under, for up to 3 years combined between both parents, so the eligible group and duration standards differ.
Laws and benefit standards may be revised, so this calculator cannot guarantee it always reflects the latest standards.
The actual usable period and payment amount must be confirmed with your local employment center — all results from this calculator are for reference only.

FAQ

I'm using maternity leave and parental leave back to back — do I need to calculate them separately?

After calculating your maternity leave end date in ①, click the "Apply to Parental Leave" button and the day after the end date is automatically entered as the start date of the first period in ③.

Why do I need to enter my spouse's information in ② Special Eligibility Settings?

If both parents use 3 or more months of parental leave for the same child, each parent's limit is extended to 1.5 years, and if both parents use leave within 18 months of the child's birth, the 6+6 Parental Leave program (raising the monthly cap) applies. Entering your spouse's usage period lets the tool automatically determine both of these conditions.

In ⑥, the "eligibility category" changes automatically — can I choose it manually too?

Yes, it is automatically selected based on your settings in ②, but you can change it manually at any time from the dropdown. Single-parent family and 6+6 have different requirements and cannot both apply at the same time.

What if the calculation results differ from what my company or employment center tells me?

This calculator is for reference only. The actual usable period and pay must be confirmed with your local employment center, and results can vary depending on special eligibility status and how ordinary wage is calculated. Check the "Reference Materials" button at the top right for related laws and pay standards.

Usage Tips

After calculating the maternity leave end date in ①, click "Apply to Parental Leave" to carry it directly into the ③ first period start date.
Enter single-parent family, severe-disability-child, or spouse-usage status in ② to automatically determine eligibility for the 1.5-year extension and the 6+6 benefit.
If your parental leave was split, use "+ Add Period" in ③ to add rows and enter each period separately.
Even with just a start date and desired duration (months, days), you can immediately calculate the end date in ④.
After entering your usage period in ③, add your ordinary wage in ⑥ to see the expected monthly parental leave pay with the eligibility category auto-selected.
Check the "Reference Materials" button at the top right for related laws, pay standards, and the 6+6 Parental Leave program.

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