Understand Your Rights During Maternity and Parental Leave

Plan Your Parental Leave in Denmark with Our New Calculator

Parental leave is a major milestone – and it comes with rules and decisions. What are your rights as an employee in Denmark? When can you take maternity or paternity leave? And how do you best plan and share it?

Our new digital Parental Leave Calculator helps you navigate the rules, calculate your entitlements, and plan leave that works for you and your family.

One simple tool

Our new Parental Leave Calculator is designed to make it easier for our members to plan and understand the entire parental leave process – whether you're a solo parent, part of a multi-parent family, expecting multiples, or in a more traditional family structure.

By entering just a few details – such as due date, how you wish to divide the leave, and your type of employment – you’ll get a visual overview of your entire leave period. The tool considers both the general rules in the Danish Parental Leave Act and any additional terms that may apply under collective agreements or local workplace policies.

Tailored to you and your Situation

This isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. The calculator is built to adapt to your unique circumstances. You can explore different scenarios and see how changes – like shifting leave weeks or adjusting start dates – affect your overall plan. That way, you can make informed decisions about how you and your partner (if applicable) want to share the leave.

A Great starting point for dialogue

The Parental Leave Calculator also serves as a strong foundation for discussions with your employer or HR department. When you come prepared with a clear plan, it's easier to have a productive conversation about how to organize your leave in a way that works well for both you and your workplace.