Article 41 of the Saudi Social Insurance Law

This article sets out the right of a woman subscribed to insurance to maternity compensation on childbirth.

The duration of the compensation: 3 months, with one additional month if she gives birth to a sick child or a child with a disability whose health condition requires a continuous companion, under the documents and controls the Regulations set.

The two conditions required together:

1. Contribution period: not less than 12 months, continuous or non-continuous, after her date of actual registration with the Institution, within the last 36 months preceding the date of birth, and the birth must occur while she is in service subject to the Law.
2. Length of pregnancy: the birth must occur after at least 6 months have passed from the date of conception, whether the fetus is born alive or dead.

Accordingly, a female subscriber is not entitled to the compensation if the birth occurs after her relationship with employment subject to the Law has ended, or if she has not completed the required contribution period. The amount of the compensation and when it falls due are set out in Article 42.

A woman whose request is refused, or who has a dispute over the conditions, can consult a lawyer specialized in social insurance matters.