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52 weeks of leave, one very confusing system to split it
Denmark’s 2022 barsel reform gave each parent earmarked weeks that can’t be transferred. Plan how to divide the rest.
Use it or lose it: earmarked weeks expire if not taken.
Configure your leave
Used to calculate start/end dates
Earmarked (fixed): Mother 14w (4 pre-birth + 2 mandatory + 8 earmarked) · Father 11w (2 + 9). Shared pool: 27 weeks — divide as you choose.
Your timeline
Mother (earmarked)
Mother (shared)
Father (earmarked)
Father (shared)
How barsel works (2022 reform)
borger.dk: Barselsloven 2022 reform rules. Full barsel guide. Barselsdagpenge max: ~4,650 DKK/week (2026). Earmarked weeks are non-transferable between parents.