Romanian Mothers To Receive Extra Money As Child-Rearing Aid For Multiples

The measure is included in the emergency ordinance regulating maternity leave and child-rearing benefits starting next year.

The Government decided Wednesday that mothers will be able to opt for two years maternity leave and receive up to RON1,200 as a child-rearing benefit.

Prime Minister Emil Boc said mothers may opt for two years of leave and a child-rearing aid between RON600 and RON1,200. The alternative is one year’s leave, up to RON3,400 child-rearing aid and RON500 per month if the mother chooses to return to work before the first year of leave is up, paid for the remainder of two years.

Mothers who return to work after one year’s maternity leave will not receive the RON500 incentive.