Romania To Provide Child-Rearing Aid For Less Time, Same Amount

The value of the aid will therefore remain between 600 and 3,400 lei (EUR1=RON4.3110). Future mothers will be allowed to spend a second year on maternity leave, but without payment, and will receive a RON500 bonus if they return to work at any time during the second year.

Mothers already on leave will continue to receive the current form of aid, for both years.

The Government will implement these changes through an emergency ordinance.