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| May I then ask, if we do not have the family book how do we make the AHV claim for maternity leave because I was told that we need to have the family book and birth cert for the application.
Is it compulsory?
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It shouldn't be compulsory because there are plenty of expat families collecting child support (Kinderzulage) and being paid for their maternity leave, most of whom won't have this book (Familienbuchlein.)
Maternity leave should be coordinated with your HR department so perhaps start your enquiry there. The birth certificate of your child should be enough to satisfy their payment requirements.