Can I receive unemployment insurance benefits while I am on maternity/paternity leave?
You cannot receive unemployment insurance benefits from FTFa while you are on maternity/paternity leave. Instead you can receive maternity/paternity benefits from your local municipality. It is Udbetaling Danmark who is responsible for the payment of maternity/paternity benefits, and they also decide whether you are eligible for maternity/paternity benefits. If you have any questions regarding maternity/paternity benefits, please contact Udbetaling Danmark. Find out more at https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/coming-to-denmark/family-and-children or call 70 12 80 64.