Article 42 of the Saudi Social Insurance Law

After Article 41 set the conditions and duration of maternity compensation, this article sets out its amount and timing:

• The amount: 100% of the average monthly wage or salary subject to contribution during the 12 months preceding the date of birth.
• Start of entitlement: from the first day of the month in which the birth occurred. This is an exception to the general rule in paragraph (1) of Article 53, which makes entitlement start from the first of the month following the meeting of the conditions.
• Applying early: the female subscriber may request the compensation one month before the date set for the birth.
• No combining: maternity compensation may not be combined with a wage or salary. The compensation takes the place of the wage during its term, and the female subscriber does not receive both for the same period.

The article leaves the detailed rules and procedures for applying it to the Regulations.

Note that Article 56 allows combining occupational hazards compensation with maternity compensation, so the prohibition here concerns combining with a wage. A woman who needs clarification of her case can consult a lawyer specialized in social insurance matters.