Maternity allowance is generally received within 30 days after being accepted by the Social Security Bureau, and the longest is no more than 90 days. There are two payment methods and payment standards for maternity allowance: 1. In areas where social pooling of maternity insurance is implemented, the payment standard shall be paid according to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year for a period of not less than 98 days; 2. In areas where social co-ordination of maternity insurance is not implemented, maternity allowance is paid by enterprises or units, and the standard is the basic salary and price subsidy for female employees before giving birth, and the period is generally 98 days.

Article 54 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * If the employer has paid maternity insurance premiums, its employees shall enjoy maternity insurance benefits; Unemployed spouses of employees enjoy maternity medical expenses in accordance with state regulations. The required funds are paid from the maternity insurance fund. Maternity insurance benefits include maternity medical expenses and maternity allowance. Article 56 Employees may enjoy maternity allowance in accordance with state regulations under any of the following circumstances: (1) Female employees enjoy maternity leave when giving birth; (2) Enjoy family planning operation leave; (3) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations. Maternity allowance is calculated and paid according to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year of the employer.