About Barsel.dk
Barsel.dk is a maternity scheme for all the companies on the private labour market, unless the company has already entered into an agreement with another approved maternity scheme for all employees.
The aim of the scheme is to reduce salary costs for companies who have employees on maternity leave.
The specifics
The Act on Maternity Equalisation in the Private Labour Market came into force on 1 October 2006.
Under this Act, all employers are entitled to a compensation constituting the difference between maternity benefits and pay during maternity leave. The aim of the Act is to promote equal opportunities between women and men in the private labour market.
Compensations
A company is entitled to compensation if the employee receives full or partial salary.
Please note that you cannot apply to ATP directly for maternity compensation:
- Applications for maternity compensation must be made to the local authority via NemRefusion at Virk.dk (in Danish).
- Note the local authority deadline for applications.
- When the local authority disburses the maternity compensation to you, we will be notified.
- The compensation will then be disbursed to you automatically from Barsel.dk.
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How we calculate your contributions
The quarterly contribution payable for each full-time monthly-paid employee is DKK 206.25. You pay for all employees for whom you pay ATP (exception: AER-registered apprentices under the age of 25).
| Calculation periods | Quarter |
| 1 October - 31 December | 1st quarter |
| 1 January - 31 March | 2nd quarter |
| 1 April - 30 June | 3rd quarter |
| 1 July - 30 September | 4th quarter |
Read more about what it costs and how do I pay
Automatic payment
The compensation is deposited quarterly in arrears into the employer's Nemkonto.
Read more about Compensations