WBL: Legal Framework, Pension, Periods of absence due to childcare are accounted for in the calculation of pension benefits

The indicator assesses whether: (1) pension contributions are paid or credited during maternity or parental leave or the leave period is considered a qualifying period of employment used for the purpose of calculating pension benefits; OR (2) there are mechanisms to compensate for any gaps in contributions due to maternity or parental leave and to ensure that the leave period does not reduce the assessment base for pension amounts; OR (3) there are no mandatory contributory pension schemes, but there is a noncontributory universal social pension (that is, independent of contributions and income level). Score = 1 if one of the conditions is met; otherwise, score = 0. For details, please refer