Earnings compensation in detail
The insurance of earnings compensation (EO) partially compensates for the loss of earnings arising from the performance of military service, civil protection or civilian service. The EO also partially compensates for the loss of earnings arising from maternity and paternity leave as well as for childcare leave for parents of seriously ill or injured children.
Persons in military, alternative civilian and civil protection service
Individuals who are in military, alternative civilian or civil protection service receive an allowance to compensate for the resulting loss of earnings. This allowance is capped (maximum and minimum amounts).
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave and allowances
Parents who are gainfully employed are entitled to paid leave following the birth or adoption of their child. Income compensation allowances (IC) partially cover the income lost by parents during their leave of absence to care for their new child.
Care of a child whose health is seriously impaired
Parents who have to leave work temporarily or reduce their working hours to take care of a child whose health is seriously impaired are entitled to 14 weeks' paid leave. The income compensation insurance (IC) partially compensates the parent for the income lost during this leave.