Maternity and paternity leave

Read the Suomi.fi web service Leave and benefits for the parents of small children and answer the given questions:

1. How long is maternity leave?

2. When does a mother begin their maternity leave?

3. How long is parental leave? 

• a) 105 working days 
• b) 158 working days 
• c) 240 working days

4. How long is paternity leave?

5. How many days of paternity leave can be taken at the same time as the mother is on leave? 

• a) 7 working days 
• b) 18 working days 
• c) 54 working days

6. Which of the following are included in the parental allowance? 

• a) Paternity
• b) Maternity
• c) Parental
• d) Child
• e) Home care allowance

7. Until when is the child benefit paid?

• a) Until the child turns 15 
• b) Until the child turns 17 
• c) Until the child turns 18

In-depth question:

• Search online to find out what the maternity package provided by Kela contains (keywords: Maternity package). Provide at least three (3) examples of the content.