Necessary documents for the file (in copy): – standard application form – identity documents of the applicants; – child’s birth certificate; – if applicable, marriage certificate or family booklet; – child’s disability degree certificate, if applicable; – the application approved by the management of the unit for the purpose of entering child-raising leave; – proof issued by the employer or competent authorities regarding the incomes earned; – the order suspending the individual employment contract for a period of 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years in the case of a child with a disability; – in the case of persons who simultaneously earn taxable income from multiple sources, leave and allowance for child-raising are granted based on supporting documents regarding the suspension of at least one activity; – tax file belonging to the applicant (if applicable); – if the applicant opts to receive the allowance or incentive in a personal account, a bank statement, IBAN account from the bank is required. If a person is already receiving child-raising allowance and gives birth to another child, a new file is prepared for the extension of leave. If the person on child-raising leave opts for payment of the incentive, a new file is prepared and an application is submitted for the granting of the incentive. Starting with March 1, 2012, at least one month from the total period of child-raising leave is allocated to the person who has not requested this right. Therefore, regardless of the situation, the parent on child-raising leave or receiving insertion incentive, with the exception of cases for which the applicability of art. 11 of GEO no. 111/2010 is not mandatory, will lose one month of entitlement, whether it is for allowance or incentive, if the other parent does not access their own right to leave. The new regulation applies to children born after March 1, 2012, this being imposed by virtue of the principle that the responsibility for caring for the child lies with both parents.*