• xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    Not everyone is physically able to and some people aren’t comfortable doing so while keeping a job.

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        11 months ago

        Some people can’t afford to leave their jobs for extended amounts of time. The sort of people who can’t afford formula, for example.

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            11 months ago

            It is, but at a percentage of income (2/3?). The loss of income is usually manageable. If your income is low enough that you’re already on the edge, that loss could push you over.

            I suppose you could say the same thing if your income and expenses are both quite high, as there is a maximum payout.

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                11 months ago

                Here it’s for 1 year and can be at least partly split between both parents. I’m pretty sure that it also applies to adoptions.