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Barsel, 52 weeks to share

Plan and split your barsel parental leave weeks between partners. See how many weeks of barsel you keep after sharing leave with your partner.

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Both parents have earmarked weeks.
From your transferable share.
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How this works Danish parental leave (barsel) gives 52 weeks of paid leave to share, with 11 weeks earmarked and non-transferable for each parent and a portion that can be transferred between them. This planner shows your weeks after any transfer. It simplifies a detailed system - exact entitlements depend on your employment and any collective agreement, and barselsdagpenge is capped at about DKK 4,695/week. See our parental leave guide.