Liechtenstein Maternity, Paternity & Child Allowance Calculator
Calculate statutory 20-week maternity leave, 2-week paternity leave, and FAK monthly child allowances (CHF 280 to CHF 330 per child) in Liechtenstein.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen (Statutory FAQs)
What is the duration of statutory maternity leave in Liechtenstein?
Under Liechtenstein health insurance regulations and civil law, maternity leave (Mutterschaftsurlaub) is granted for 20 weeks (140 calendar days), during which maternity daily allowances are paid at 80% to 100% of insured salary.
What is the statutory paternity leave (Vaterschaftsurlaub) entitlement in Liechtenstein?
Fathers in Liechtenstein are entitled to 2 weeks (10 working days) of statutory paid paternity leave to be taken within the first 6 months following childbirth, funded via statutory family benefits.
How much are monthly child allowances paid by the Familienausgleichskasse (FAK)?
Under the Family Allowances Act (Gesetz uber die Familienzulagen), the FAK pays: CHF 280 per month for each child up to the age of 10, and CHF 330 per month for each child aged 10 and older until the completion of education (up to age 25).
Is there a one-off birth grant (Geburtszulage) paid in Liechtenstein?
Yes. The FAK pays a one-off birth allowance (Geburtszulage) of CHF 2,300 per child (or CHF 2,800 per child in the case of multiple births such as twins).
Who funds the Liechtenstein Family Compensation Fund (FAK)?
The FAK is financed entirely by employers through a statutory payroll contribution of 1.9% of gross wages (employees do not pay any FAK deduction).
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Central European & DACH Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Fiscal Modeler. Specializing in Liechtenstein statutory labor jurisprudence under the General Civil Code (ABGB § 1173a), Persons and Companies Act (PGR - Stiftung, Anstalt, AG), Tax Act (SteG 2010 - Ertragssteuer, PVS, Vermogenssteuer), Swiss-Liechtenstein bilateral customs & VAT treaty frameworks, and social insurance systems (AHV/IV/FAK/KVG).