WONE Global's guide to France records this change under people and visas. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
An additional birth leave (congé supplémentaire de naissance) giving each parent one to two months of paid leave came into force on 1 July 2026.
For private-sector employees, social security pays daily allowances of 70% of capped pay for the first month and 60% for the second (cap EUR 4,005 in 2026). The employee must inform the employer at least one month before the leave starts (15 days if it follows paternity or adoption leave).
Service Public Entreprendre (DILA, Prime Minister's Office) · Entrée en vigueur du congé supplémentaire de naissance : quelles sont les modalités pratiques ? ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 19 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in France can advise on that.











