New Birth Leave: Why Your Compensation Can Be Delayed for Several Months

Le Figaro

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CHALLENGES - Many parents of children born in 2026 want to take advantage this summer of the additional leave that came into effect on July 1st. But its application takes on the appearance of administrative puzzles.

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Entered into force on 1 July in the wake of Emmanuel Macron's declaration to revive the demography in France, the allowances for the new birth leave are waiting for more than one parent. Several of them are therefore not hesitating to express their dissatisfaction with the delays in payment.

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According to information from Opinion, more than 86,000 cases were filed in six weeks. Almost two out of three birth leave cases are incomplete, says Cnam.

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Since 1 July, the additional birth leave allows parents to stay for up to two more months with their child, but some of the first beneficiaries are still waiting for their benefits. Health insurance considers that it is "too early" to talk about delay.

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Since 1 July 2026, young parents can benefit from the birth leave, a new system offering one to two additional months after maternity or paternity leave, compensated for 70% and then 60% of the salary. A real breath of air on the paper, but, in fact, the enthusiasm quickly gives way to the irritation. Jonas, a 37-year-old Parisian daddy, sums up the situation with fatigue: "We are the 5 of the month and still nothing on the account. The same for…