Women are entitled to make a claim if they are not a member of a statutory health insurance scheme at the beginning of the six-week maternity protection period, but are covered by private health insurance or family insurance (e.g. via their husband). In addition, they must be employed (e.g. a mini-job) or the employer must have terminated the employment in a permitted manner during the pregnancy or the maternity leave period after the birth. The maternity benefit is paid in a single instalment and is a maximum of 210 euros.