When some part of parental benefits are reserved for the so - called primary worker or for both parents in a dual - income situation where there is roughly equal earning levels, then the second parent, the so - called primary earner, is going to get parental leave at a higher income replacement rate. (moneysense.ca)
There is less rationale for paying dependents if the primary worker has not retired or is not receiving payment from Social Security. (ssa.gov)
The total benefit might be as much as half of the primary worker's insurance amount. (gobankingrates.com)