Two out of the 4 months of parental leave are paid at the same rate established for the sickness
benefit entitlement under the Social Security Act and must be taken in a staggered approach as
follows:

The 4 months of parental leave can be taken all at once, however:

-If the child is between 0 and 4 years old, only 4 weeks of the entitlement will be paid at the applicable
rate;
-If the child is between 4 and 6 years old, only 2 weeks of the entitlement will be paid at the applicable
rate;
-If the child is between 6 and 8 years old, only 2 weeks of the entitlement will be paid at the applicable
rate.