Parents of Multiple Children Receive Longer Maternity Leave

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Longer maternity leave for parents of multiple children and for illness during pregnancy was approved by the Althingi yesterday. The mother of triplets says that longer time means that both parents can be at home longer. According to the new law, parents are entitled to longer maternity leave or payment of maternity benefit for six months for each child born beyond one. "I think this is great news, as something that has needed to change for a lo…

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Parents who have multiple children or who become ill during pregnancy are now entitled to extended maternity leave or maternity benefit. This was enacted when the Minister of Social Affairs and Housing's bill was passed in the Althingi today.