Maternity leave calculator Malawi
Enter the first day of your maternity leave to see your last day off and the day you are back at work.
Add your monthly pay to see what the leave is worth.
How it's calculated
- Section 47 of the Employment Act gives at least 8 weeks of maternity leave on full pay.
- The entitlement applies once within every 3 years.
- The pay for the weeks of leave is your monthly pay times 12, divided by 52 and multiplied by the weeks.
An example
Leave starting on 2 November 2026 ends on 27 December 2026 and you are back on 28 December. On MK 300,000 a month the eight weeks are worth about MK 553,846.
Frequently asked questions
Do I keep my benefits while on leave?
Yes. Your normal benefits and contractual rights continue, seniority keeps building and your employment counts as unbroken.
What if I fall ill because of the pregnancy?
If a doctor certifies an illness arising from pregnancy or birth that affects you or your child, your employer has to grant additional leave as it sees fit.
Can I go back to the same job?
Yes, with the same benefits and entitlements as before. The exceptions are when the job no longer exists for economic, technological or organisational reasons, or when you can no longer do it.
Key terms
- Full pay
- Your normal pay, as if you were at work.
- Confinement
- The birth and the days around it.
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