How is maternity benefit calculated and paid under Jordan Social Security Law?

Under Article 44 of Social Security Law No. 1 of 2014, an insured female worker is entitled to a maternity cash benefit covering 70 continuous calendar days (10 weeks) paid directly by the Social Security Corporation (SSC) at 100% of her registered daily wage (Monthly Insured Wage ÷ 30). The employer does not pay salary during this statutory leave.

What are the eligibility conditions for maternity insurance in Jordan?

To qualify for maternity cash benefits under Article 43, the insured mother must have at least 6 consecutive or intermittent months of active social security coverage under maternity insurance within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of childbirth.

What is the statutory schedule for unemployment allowances (Badal Ta'attol)?

Under Article 51 of Law No. 1/2014, an involuntarily unemployed insured worker receives monthly cash disbursements scaled over time: Month 1 at 75% of last wage; Month 2 at 65%; Month 3 at 55%; and Months 4 through 6 at 45%, subject to statutory monthly ceilings.

Are fathers entitled to paid paternity leave under Jordanian labor regulations?

Yes. Under Article 66 of Jordanian Labor Law No. 8 of 1996, male employees are entitled to 3 fully paid working days of paternity leave upon the birth of their child, paid directly by their employer.

What is the daily nursing hour entitlement for working mothers in Jordan?

Under Article 71 of the Labor Law, a working mother is entitled to one paid hour per working day dedicated to nursing her child for up to one full year from the date of delivery, without any deduction from her remuneration.

Jordan Social Security Law No. 1 of 2014 (Articles 42–56)

Jordan Maternity & Unemployment SSC Calculator

Evaluate social protection cash disbursements under the Jordanian Social Security Corporation (SSC). Models Article 44 maternity benefit (70 calendar days at 100% of insured wage), Article 66 paternity pay, and Article 51 unemployment allowances (tiered from 75% to 45%).

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Last Registered Monthly Wage with SSC (الأجر الخاضع للضمان) ⓘ

JOD

Statutory minimum wage in Jordan: JOD 260/month.

Statutory Benefit Type (نوع المنفعة التأمينية)

Maternity Leave Duration (مدة إجازة الأمومة) Paid at 100% daily wage directly by Social Security Corporation.

Paternity Leave Inclusion (إجازة الأبوة للزوج)

SSC Cash Disbursement Statement

Total Maternity Benefit from SSC (بدل الأمومة)

JOD 0.00

Disbursed 100% by Social Security Corporation

SSC Daily Wage Rate JOD 0.00 / day Monthly Insured Wage ÷ 30

Primary Cash Payout JOD 0.00 70 Calendar Days

Employer Family Support JOD 0.00 3 Days Paternity Pay

Nursing Hour Benefit 1 Hr / Day Paid Daily for 12 Months

Statutory Cash Line Item	Funding Source & Law Basis	Total Payable
Maternity Leave Cash Allowance	SSC Fund (Art. 44): 70 Days × (Wage ÷ 30)	JOD 0.00
Paternity Leave Remuneration	Employer Funded (Art. 66): 3 Days Paid	+ JOD 0.00
Daily Breastfeeding Hour	Statutory Paid Interval (Art. 71): 1 Hour / Day	Fully Paid
Total Statutory Financial Protection	Combined State & Employer Entitlement	JOD 0.00

Statutory Framework: SSC Maternity & Unemployment Parameters

Insurance Category	Maternity Insurance (تأمين الأمومة)	Unemployment Insurance (تأمين التعطل)	Paternity Rights (إجازة الأبوة)
Governing Law	Law No. 1/2014 (Articles 42–47)	Law No. 1/2014 (Articles 48–56)	Labor Law No. 8/1996 (Article 66)
Disbursement Ratio	100% of Insured Daily Wage	75% (M1) → 65% (M2) → 55% (M3) → 45% (M4–6)	100% of Normal Working Wage
Statutory Duration	70 Continuous Calendar Days (10 Weeks)	Up to 3 or 6 Months Max	3 Paid Working Days
Funding Liability	SSC Maternity Fund (0.75% employer)	SSC Sanad Fund (1% employee + 0.5% employer)	Direct Employer Payroll

Frequently Asked Questions: Jordan Social Security Family & Job Benefits

Does the employer pay salary during maternity leave in Jordan? +

No. Under Article 44 of Social Security Law No. 1 of 2014, the Social Security Corporation directly disburses a cash maternity allowance to the insured worker covering the entire 70-day maternity period at 100% of her registered wage. Because the state social security fund finances this leave, the private sector employer is exempt from paying salary for the duration of statutory maternity leave.

What are the qualifying conditions to claim unemployment cash allowances in Jordan? +

Under Article 49 of the Social Security Law, an insured individual must fulfill several mandatory criteria:

Have at least 36 active monthly contributions to Social Security prior to unemployment.
Separation from employment must be involuntary (layoff, non-renewal, or lawful resignation under Article 29).
Must be under the statutory retirement age (60 for males, 55 for females).
Must register with the SSC and demonstrate readiness and capability to work.

How does the tiered unemployment disbursement schedule operate? +

Under Article 51, the monthly allowance scales progressively downward to incentivize active re-employment:

Month 1: 75% | Month 2: 65% | Month 3: 55% | Months 4–6: 45% of Last Insured Wage

Disbursement is capped at 3 months for participants with fewer than 180 lifetime contributions, and up to 6 months for workers with 180 or more contributions.

When can a father take the statutory 3-day paternity leave? +

Under Article 66 of Labor Law No. 8 of 1996, the male worker is entitled to take the 3 paid days of paternity leave immediately following the birth of his newborn child. These days are fully paid working days and are funded directly by the employer.

What is the Daman Child Care Subsidy (برنامج رعاية)? +

Through the Maternity Insurance Support Fund, the Social Security Corporation provides a monthly nursery child-care subsidy (Badal Hadanah) to eligible working mothers returning to the workforce whose monthly wages do not exceed statutory ceilings (typically JOD 1,000/month), subsidizing licensed nursery fees for children up to 5 years old.