FOR BIRTHS OCCURRING ON OR AFTER JULY 31, 2025:

The maximum leave period is 19 weeks. For single-parent families, it is 32 weeks. The leave may be taken as follows:

- The first 6 weeks constitute a mandatory, uninterrupted, full-time leave period (starting from the date of birth).

- The following 11 weeks may be taken consecutively or in separate weekly periods, up until the child turns 12 months old. For single-parent families, this period is 22 weeks.

Part-time leave is permitted only if service requirements allow.

- The final 2 weeks may be taken in weekly periods—either consecutively or separately—up until the child turns 8 years old. For single-parent families, this period is 4 weeks.

Part-time leave is permitted only if service requirements allow.

FOR BIRTHS OCCURRING BETWEEN AUGUST 2, 2024, AND JULY 30, 2025:

Due to legislative changes introduced by Royal Decree-Law 9/2025 of July 29, the eligible individual has the right to request an additional 2-week period of paid leave.

For single-parent families, the additional leave period is 4 weeks.

These additional weeks may ONLY be taken in weekly periods—either consecutively to the previous leave or separately—up until the child turns 8 years old.

Part-time leave is permitted only if service requirements allow.

EXTENSIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERIODS:

- The leave for birth and child care is extended by 2 additional weeks (1 for each parent) for each child starting from the second child.

- The leave for birth and child care is extended by one additional week (for each parent) in the event of the child's disability. - Leave for the birth and care of a child is extended to up to 13 weeks in the event of the newborn's hospitalization.

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* The Social Security Section receives information regarding the birth from the National Social Security Institute (INSS).

* The Social Security Section will send an email to the individual concerned, asking them to indicate how they intend to distribute their leave, in accordance with the preceding section.

* Once the individual submits the requested information, the Social Security Section will forward an employer's certificate to the National Social Security Institute (INSS); this document is required to calculate the benefit.

* The Social Security Section will contact the individual again via email to inform them that they may now apply for the financial benefit from the National Social Security Institute (INSS) and to outline the various options available.

There are two options for applying for the benefit from the INSS:

- ONLINE: You can submit the application directly via the Social Security website at this link:

application

- IN PERSON: By scheduling an appointment in advance, which can be obtained by phone (901 10 65 70) or through the INSS Electronic Registry (no digital certificate is required for this):

appointment

On the day of the appointment, the INSS will ask the parent for the Employer's Certificate. This will be provided by the Social Security Section, along with the data request form that can be downloaded at this link:

application to take the leave

To include your new child in the calculation of personal income tax (IRPF) for payroll purposes, you must complete Tax Agency Form 145.

You can download it at the following link:

Form 145

You must then submit it directly to the Payroll Section via email:

nomines@uv.es

To request and manage leave for breastfeeding, pregnancy (from the 37th week), or vacation periods, you must contact the Human Resources department that manages your contract or appointment:

PTGAS: gespas@uv.es

RESEARCH STAFF: pasinvest@uv.es

PDI: servei.pdi@uv.es