Partner's extra birth leave (aanvullend geboorteverlof)
After that first week, a partner can take up to 5 more weeks in the first 6 months after the birth, in one block or spread out. The first week has to be taken first. Checked against rijksoverheid.nl on 22 September 2026.
- Who it applies to
- People who have a partner going through it with them
- On your timeline
- Paperbump schedules this within 6 months of the birth
- Official source
- rijksoverheid.nl
- Last checked
- 22 September 2026
What else to know
There is no salary during it: UWV pays 70% of the daily wage, up to a maximum daily wage, claimed through the employer. Tell your employer at least 4 weeks before you want the leave to start.
Before you contact them
Who you need Your employer, who claims it from UWV for you
What to ask
- Have you claimed this from UWV before, and how does it work here?
- Can I take the weeks in a block or spread them out?
- When would the payment reach me?
- How much notice do you need?
What happens next The first week has to be taken first, and the claim goes through your employer.
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