During maternity leave, the company pays the basic salary, which is lower than the maternity allowance. Is the maternity allowance all owned by the company?

The practice in many areas is that if the maternity allowance is higher than the salary, it can be paid according to the allowance, and if it is lower than the salary, it will be paid instead of being directly owned by the company. Article 8 of the Special Provisions on Labor Protection of Female Workers

Maternity allowance for female employees during maternity leave shall be paid by the maternity insurance fund according to the standard of the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year; Those who have not participated in maternity insurance shall be paid by the employer according to the wage standard of female employees before maternity leave.

Medical expenses incurred by female workers in childbirth or abortion shall be paid by maternity insurance fund according to the items and standards stipulated in maternity insurance. Did not participate in maternity insurance, paid by the employer.