Maternity leave calculator Malaysia
Enter your monthly wages to see the maternity allowance your employer pays for your maternity leave.
Every female employee gets at least 98 days consecutive days of maternity leave for each confinement. The allowance depends on how long you have worked for the employer.
How it's calculated
- Your daily allowance is your ordinary rate of pay: monthly wages divided by 26.
- It is paid for each of the 98 days days of the eligible period.
- You qualify if you worked for the employer at least 90 days in the 9 months before the birth and at some time in the 4 months before it.
An example
On RM2,600 a month the daily rate is RM100, so the maternity allowance is RM9,800.
Frequently asked questions
When can my maternity leave start?
Not earlier than 30 days before the expected confinement, and not later than the day after the birth.
Can I go back to work before the 98 days end?
Yes, with your employer's consent, if a registered medical practitioner certifies that you are fit to resume work.
What if I do not meet the 90-day condition?
You still get the maternity leave, but your employer does not have to pay the maternity allowance for it.
Key terms
- Confinement
- The birth of a child, the term the Employment Act uses for maternity rights.
- Eligible period
- The maternity leave of at least 98 days consecutive days.
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