The maximum amount of Shanghai maternity allowance is as follows: 1. The calculation formula of maternity allowance is: the per capita paid salary of the unit in the month is divided by 30 days multiplied by the number of vacation days; 2. The number of vacation days includes 98 days of normal maternity leave, 30 days of delayed maternity leave, and 15 days of difficult maternity leave.

days, the maternity leave for multiple births will be increased by 15 days for each additional baby; 3. The payment standard of maternity allowance is based on the employer’s average monthly salary of employees in the previous year; 4. If the maternity allowance calculation and payment standard is lower than the female employee’s pre-maternity leave salary

Standard, the employer can make up the difference.

Application conditions for maternity allowance: 1. Applicants must comply with local maternity policies; 2. Applicants must participate in social insurance within a certain period of time before and after childbirth; 3. Applicants must submit relevant birth certificate materials; 4. Applicants must follow regulations

Apply to the social insurance agency according to the procedures.

To sum up, the maximum amount of Shanghai maternity allowance depends on the employer’s average monthly salary of employees in the previous year, and is calculated based on the unit’s per capita paid salary divided by 30 days multiplied by the number of vacation days (including normal maternity leave, late parental leave, difficult maternity leave and multi-child leave).

If the calculated result is lower than the female employee’s pre-maternity leave salary standard, the employer must make up the difference.

Legal basis: Article 54 of the "Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that if the employer has paid maternity insurance premiums, its employees shall enjoy maternity insurance benefits; the unemployed spouses of employees shall enjoy maternity medical expenses in accordance with national regulations.

The required funds are paid from the maternity insurance fund.

Maternity insurance benefits include maternity medical expenses and maternity allowances.

Article 56 Employees who have any of the following circumstances may enjoy maternity allowances in accordance with state regulations: (1) Female employees enjoy maternity leave when they give birth; (2) They enjoy leave for family planning surgery; (3) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations.

Maternity allowances are calculated and paid based on the average monthly salary of employees in the employer of the employee in the previous year.

"Special Regulations on Labor Protection of Female Employees" Article 8 Maternity allowances during maternity leave for female employees who have participated in maternity insurance shall be paid by the maternity insurance fund based on the average monthly salary of employees of the employer in the previous year; for those who have not participated in maternity insurance, the maternity allowance shall be paid by the maternity insurance fund.

The employer shall pay the female employee's salary before maternity leave.

The medical expenses for childbirth or miscarriage of female employees shall be paid by the maternity insurance fund in accordance with the items and standards stipulated in maternity insurance. For those who have participated in maternity insurance, they shall be paid by the maternity insurance fund; for those who have not participated in maternity insurance, they shall be paid by the employer.