Maternity Benefits For Male Employees When Their Wife Gives Birth In 2025

Male employees participating in compulsory social insurance are entitled to 5–14 days of leave when their wife gives birth, depending on normal delivery, C-section, or multiple births. During this leave, they will receive 100% of the average salary used for social insurance contribution of the preceding 6 months. This is an important benefit that allows fathers to better support mothers and newborns.

Detailed Information:

1. Eligibility for maternity benefits

Male employees participating in compulsory social insurance whose wife gives birth, or whose wife is a surrogate mother giving birth.

2. Leave duration for male employees (adjusted)

• Before 2025: the period of leave entitlement must fall within 30 days from the child’s birth date.
• From July 1, 2025, under Clause 2, 3 Article 53 and related provisions of the Social Insurance Law 2024, the last day of leave must fall within 60 days from the child’s birth date.

Specific leave entitlement:

🔹 05 working days: normal birth

🔹 07 working days: C-section delivery or baby born before 32 weeks

🔹 10 working days: twins; for triplets or more, 03 additional working days for every child from the third

🔹 14 working days: twins + surgery; for triplets or more + surgery, 03 additional days for every child from the third

3. Lump-sum allowance at childbirth and reference level

• Lump-sum allowance per child: equal to 2 times the reference level applicable in the month the female employee gives birth.
• The current reference level is based on the statutory base salary before its abolishment. Under Decree 73/2024/NĐ-CP, the statutory base salary is VND 2.34 million/month.

Key Notes for Male Employees When Their Wife Gives Birth

🔹 Must be participating in compulsory social insurance
🔹 Leave must start within 60 days from the child’s birth
🔹 Benefit formula:

Average salary based on SI contribution of previous 6 months ÷ 24 × number of leave days
(According to Article 59 of Social Insurance Law 2024)

🔹 Lump-sum allowance if the wife is not eligible or does not participate in SI:

Benefit = 2 × reference level

🔹 For voluntary social insurance:
Male or female participants with at least 6 months of contributions within the 12 months prior to childbirth are eligible.
Maternity allowance: VND 2,000,000 per child.

✅ Conclusion

Understanding maternity benefits for male employees ensures families receive their full welfare entitlements from Social Insurance. With simple procedures and quick processing time, this support provides timely financial assistance so fathers can accompany mothers and newborns. Don’t miss out—prepare the required documents early to receive your full benefits.

If you need assistance with maternity procedures, please contact our specialist:
Ms. Do Thi Thu Quynh – Head of HR & Payroll Services Department
📧 quynh.do@tpm.com.vn

Reference:
Social Insurance Law 2024, effective from July 1, 2025