DN/ PF: Is the family allowance also included into the calculation of the long-term leave allowance?

To calculate the unit rate of the long-term leave allowance only living and mobility allowances should be taken into account.

In Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellowships, a long-term leave allowance can cover costs incurred by beneficiaries in case of researchers’ long-term leave, including maternity, paternity, parental, sick or special leave, longer than 30 consecutive days.

In this case, NO living, mobility or family allowances can be claimed for the researcher concerned (for the months that the long-term leave allowance is claimed).

The unit rate of the long-term leave allowance is set at a level identical to the sum of the applicable living and mobility allowances for doctoral candidates in Doctoral Networks and postdoctoral researchers in Postdoctoral Fellowships.

When claiming their costs, beneficiaries must indicate the duration of the contribution paid by the employer (in person-months) and the share of the whole remuneration costs (in % of the long-term leave allowance) that the employer had to actually cover during that period as required under the applicable national legislation.

 

Contribution calculation:

Long-term leave allowance applicable rate * duration in months of the period of leave to be covered * % of long-term leave allowance incurred by the beneficiary.

 

Percentage of long-term leave allowance incurred by the beneficiary calculation:

{The amount of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiary per month/Long-term leave allowance applicable rate} * 100

 

Beneficiaries must declare that they have incurred additional costs linked to a long-term leave, the duration of the leave and the part of the remuneration not covered by other sources such as social security. Supporting documents to justify the claim will have to be kept on file and be available upon request (e.g. in case of audit).