Apply on time
Most benefits have a deadline, often 30 days after the job ends or after the birth. Applying late can mean losing months of money that you cannot claim back.
2026 rules for 20 countries
How much will you get when life changes?
Lost your job, expecting a baby, off sick or raising children? See what the state and your employer pay, for how long and what to watch out for.
What MyBenefitKit doesMyBenefitKit calculates unemployment benefit, maternity and parental pay, sick pay and child benefit with the official 2026 rules of each country, and explains who pays, how long it lasts and the mistakes that cost people money. Every country has its own short address in its own language:
- mybenefitkit.com/al Albania, Shqip
- mybenefitkit.com/au Australia, English
- mybenefitkit.com/at Austria, Deutsch
- mybenefitkit.com/ba Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosanski
- mybenefitkit.com/ca Canada, English
- mybenefitkit.com/hr Croatia, Hrvatski
- mybenefitkit.com/fr France, Français
- mybenefitkit.com/de Germany, Deutsch
- mybenefitkit.com/ie Ireland, English
- mybenefitkit.com/it Italy, Italiano
- mybenefitkit.com/nl Netherlands, Nederlands
- mybenefitkit.com/mk North Macedonia, Македонски
- mybenefitkit.com/pl Poland, Polski
- mybenefitkit.com/rs Serbia, Srpski
- mybenefitkit.com/si Slovenia, Slovenščina
- mybenefitkit.com/es Spain, Español
- mybenefitkit.com/se Sweden, Svenska
- mybenefitkit.com/ch Switzerland, Deutsch
- mybenefitkit.com/uk United Kingdom, English
- mybenefitkit.com/us United States, English
All calculations run in your browser. Nothing you type is sent or stored.
Estimate with the 2026 rules. The official amount is decided by the institution that pays it.
Popular questions
How much unemployment benefit will I get?
It depends on the country, your salary and how long you worked. With an average salary and 10 years of work, you get about 1,853 EUR per month, duration 12 months in Germany, 1,710 EUR per month, duration 548 days (18 months) in France, 1,400 EUR per month, duration 720 days (24 months) in Spain, and 450 USD per week, duration 26 weeks (6 months) in California. In the UK it is a flat 95.55 GBP per week, duration 26 weeks (6 months). Pick your country in the calculator above to see your own amount.
Do I get unemployment benefit if I quit my job?
In most countries no, or only after a waiting period. Germany applies a 12 week blocking period, Switzerland up to 60 suspension days, Sweden 45 days and Poland 90 days, while Croatia, Serbia, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands usually pay nothing after a voluntary resignation. A dismissal, the end of a fixed-term contract or a justified resignation is different.
How long is maternity leave and how much is it paid?
It ranges from 14 weeks at 80% in Switzerland to a full year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia. Elterngeld in Germany is 65% to 67% of net pay, between 300 and 1,800 EUR a month. UK Statutory Maternity Pay is 90% of earnings for 6 weeks and then 194.32 GBP a week. The US has no federal paid leave, but California and New York pay family leave.
How much sick pay do I get?
Usually the employer pays the first days or weeks and then a health fund takes over. Germany pays 100% for 6 weeks, Croatia 70% from the first day, Serbia 65%, Poland 80%. In the UK Statutory Sick Pay is 528.21 GBP for 30 days in total, now from the first day.
How much is child benefit in Europe?
For two children: Germany 518 EUR per month, Poland 1,600 PLN per month, Austria 455 EUR per month, Ireland 280 EUR per month and Sweden 2,650 SEK per month. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Spain and North Macedonia child benefit is income tested.
Are unemployment benefits taxed?
It depends. In Germany unemployment benefit is tax free but raises the tax rate on other income. In Croatia it is not taxed. In France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK and the US it is taxable income. Serbia deducts pension and health contributions from it.
Is my data stored?
No. All calculations run in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to a server.
Before you apply: five things people often miss
Quitting is not the same as being dismissed
In most countries you get no unemployment benefit, or get it later, if you resign or agree to leave. Before you sign a termination agreement, check what it means for your benefit.
Your insurance record decides everything
Duration and amount depend on how many months you paid contributions and on what salary. Check that your employer reported you correctly before you apply.
Gross, net and taxes
Some benefits are paid gross and are taxed, others are tax free. The calculator shows the amount the rules describe. The money you see in your account can be lower.
Combine benefits the smart way
Sick leave, maternity leave and unemployment usually cannot be paid for the same days. The order in which you claim them can change how much you receive in total.
Choose your country
Each country page opens in the local language, with the rules for all four benefits, worked examples, who pays and where to apply, and links to official sources. You can switch to English at the top of any page.
ALAlbaniamybenefitkit.com/al / Shqip
AUAustraliamybenefitkit.com/au / English
ATAustriamybenefitkit.com/at / Deutsch
BABosnia and Herzegovinamybenefitkit.com/ba / Bosanski
CACanadamybenefitkit.com/ca / English
HRCroatiamybenefitkit.com/hr / Hrvatski
FRFrancemybenefitkit.com/fr / Français
DEGermanymybenefitkit.com/de / Deutsch
IEIrelandmybenefitkit.com/ie / English
ITItalymybenefitkit.com/it / Italiano
NLNetherlandsmybenefitkit.com/nl / Nederlands
MKNorth Macedoniamybenefitkit.com/mk / Македонски
PLPolandmybenefitkit.com/pl / Polski
RSSerbiamybenefitkit.com/rs / Srpski
SISloveniamybenefitkit.com/si / Slovenščina
ESSpainmybenefitkit.com/es / Español
SESwedenmybenefitkit.com/se / Svenska
CHSwitzerlandmybenefitkit.com/ch / Deutsch
GBUnited Kingdommybenefitkit.com/uk / English
USUnited Statesmybenefitkit.com/us / English
Unemployment and child benefit by country
Typical salary in each country, 10 years of work, age 35. Child benefit for two children aged 6 to 12, before any income test. 2026 rules.
| Country | Monthly salary | Unemployment benefit | Duration | Child benefit, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 80,000 ALL | 26,250 ALL per month | 12 months | 80,000 ALL one-off payment |
| Australia | 7,500 AUD | 892.80 AUD per fortnight | - | 477.96 AUD per fortnight |
| Austria | 3,500 EUR | 1,634 EUR per month | 30 weeks (7 months) | 455 EUR per month |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,500 KM | 682.40 KM per month | 9 months | 390.26 KM per month |
| Canada | 5,500 CAD | 698.08 CAD per week | 36 weeks (8 months) | 1,147 CAD per month |
| Croatia | 1,900 EUR | 1,014 EUR per month | 360 days (12 months) | 123.60 EUR per month |
| France | 3,000 EUR | 1,710 EUR per month | 548 days (18 months) | 152.25 EUR per month |
| Germany | 4,300 EUR | 1,853 EUR per month | 12 months | 518 EUR per month |
| Ireland | 4,500 EUR | 450 EUR per week | 39 weeks (9 months) | 280 EUR per month |
| Italy | 2,400 EUR | 1,328 EUR per month | 24 months | 407.60 EUR per month |
| Netherlands | 4,000 EUR | 3,240 EUR per month | 10 months | 241.57 EUR per month |
| North Macedonia | 47,000 MKD | 23,500 MKD per month | 6 months | 2,178 MKD per month |
| Poland | 9,000 PLN | 1,784 PLN per month | 365 days (12 months) | 1,600 PLN per month |
| Serbia | 160,000 RSD | 45,214 RSD per month | 6 months | 9,061 RSD per month |
| Slovenia | 2,600 EUR | 1,926 EUR per month | 6 months | 310.14 EUR per month |
| Spain | 2,300 EUR | 1,400 EUR per month | 720 days (24 months) | 115 EUR per month |
| Sweden | 40,000 SEK | 27,200 SEK per month | 300 days (10 months) | 2,650 SEK per month |
| Switzerland | 7,000 CHF | 5,600 CHF per month | 400 days (13 months) | 430 CHF per month |
| United Kingdom | 3,000 GBP | 95.55 GBP per week | 26 weeks (6 months) | 44.95 GBP per week |
| United States | 6,000 USD | 450 USD per week | 26 weeks (6 months) | 4,400 USD per year |
How it works
Pick your country and situationUnemployment, maternity or parental leave, sick leave or child benefit. Some countries ask for the entity, state or membership.
Enter your salary and work historyYour monthly salary, years of work and, depending on the benefit, your age, children, household income or days of sick leave.
See amount, duration and who paysMonthly or weekly amount, how long it lasts, the total, and how it is split between employer and fund.
About MyBenefitKit
MyBenefitKit is a free tool by Limitless (OD LIMITLESS) from Ilidza, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the team behind NetSalaryKit, MyPensionKit and LoanPlanKit. Benefit rules are spread across laws, decrees and agency pages, and people often lose money because they apply late or sign the wrong termination agreement. We put the rules for each country in one place, in the local language, with links to the official institutions.
Contact
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