Calculate Department of Social Protection (DSP) Maternity (26 wks), Parent's (9 wks), and Paternity (2 wks) state benefits at €289/wk plus employer salary top-up.
Leave category, regular pay, and employer policy
\text{Weekly State Benefit} = €289 \quad [\text{Budget 2025/2026 DSP Standard Rate}] \\
\text{Total DSP Benefit} = \text{Weekly Rate} \times \text{Paid Weeks} \quad (\text{Maternity: 26 wks, Parents: 9 wks, Paternity: 2 wks}) \\
\text{Employer Top-Up} = \max(0, \text{Normal Weekly Wage} - \text{Weekly State Benefit}) \\
\text{Total Leave Package} = \text{Total DSP Benefit} + \text{Total Employer Top-Up}The Irish Department of Social Protection (DSP) pays a standard statutory rate of €289 per week for Maternity Benefit (26 weeks), Parent's Benefit (9 weeks), and Paternity Benefit (2 weeks). State benefits are subject to PAYE income tax but exempt from USC and PRSI. Employer top-up is discretionary; when provided, employers bridge the gap between €289 and the employee's regular pay.
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