Maternity & Paternity Leave 2026 (Colombia)
Days, pay and end date of maternity or paternity leave.
Until March 15, 2027
- Daily value
- $ 83.333
If contributions during the pregnancy were incomplete, the EPS may cover the leave in proportion to the weeks contributed.
Short answer:in Colombia, in 2026,maternity leave is 18 weeks(126 calendar days), or 20 weeks for a multiple birth or a child with a disability, andpaternity leave is 2 weeks(14 days). Both are paid at 100% of salary or the contribution base (IBC) and are covered by the EPS. The labor reform (Law 2466 of 2025) did not change their length.
If the baby is premature, the difference between the birth date and full term is added. With shared parental leave (Law 2114 of 2021), the mother can transfer up to 6 of her last weeks to the father.
When to use this tool
- When planning cover for someone going on leave.
- To settle the leave and recover it from the EPS.
- When the mother wants to transfer weeks to the father.
- To calculate the return-to-work date.
How to calculate the leave
- 1Choose the type of leave: maternity, maternity for multiple birth, or paternity.
- 2Enter the monthly salary or the IBC.
- 3If applicable, add the weeks for premature birth or the weeks transferred to the father.
- 4Enter the start date to see when the leave ends.
When someone goes on leave, the business keeps going
A leave of several months forces you to share out the work. In Katuq users are unlimited and orders, customers and conversations are in one system, so whoever covers finds everything in place from day one.