UDK 513 Extra Parental Leave (Ekstra Orlov) Application

What is UDK 513 — Extra parental leave (ekstra orlov)?

Under the Danish leave rules for children born or received on 2 August 2022 or later, leave with maternity/parental benefit (barselsdagpenge) is shared between two parents, and part of each parent's share is earmarked for them. That works when there are two parents who can both take leave. UDK 513 is for the families where that isn't the case, so the parent applying can ask Udbetaling Danmark for extra leave (ekstra orlov).

The form lists six situations: you are a solo parent, the other parent isn't socially insured in Denmark, you have sole custody and don't live with the other parent, the other parent can't look after the child alone, the other parent has died, or the other parent can't transfer leave, for example because they are unconscious. You tick the ones that apply, give your own and the child's details, and send documentation of your situation. The letter that comes with the form explains which documents.

Udbetaling Danmark asks people to apply digitally on borger.dk with MitID, and the paper form is for when you can't. FileIt explains each question in English with the Danish wording alongside, types your answers into Udbetaling Danmark's own PDF, including names with letters such as ł, ș or ø, and saves it in your vault. You print it, sign it by hand and post it.

Who fills it: A mother, father or co-mother applying for extra leave with barselsdagpenge, or someone with a power of attorney for them
Given to: Udbetaling Danmark, Barselsdagpenge, by post to Kongens Vænge 8, 3400 Hillerød
Enclose: The child's birth and parenthood documents, documentation of your situation, and any power of attorney
Signatures: You date and sign page 1 by hand
Edition: UDK 513, Version SM 06/23
Pages: 3 (1 to fill in, 2 of information about your data)

Who needs to fill out UDK 513 — Extra parental leave (ekstra orlov)?

Solo parents: the form says you are one if you are the child's only legal parent at the birth or when the child is received.
Parents whose other parent isn't socially insured in Denmark, for example because they work in another country.
Parents with sole custody who don't live with the other parent.
Parents whose partner is an employee but can't look after the child alone, for example because of a physical or mental disability, or whose partner has died or can't transfer leave.

When to use UDK 513 — Extra parental leave (ekstra orlov)

When one of the six situations on the form applies to you and you want the extra leave with barselsdagpenge it can give.
When you can't use the digital application on borger.dk.
As soon as you know your situation, so Udbetaling Danmark can plan your leave. Ask them about the deadlines that apply to your case.

What you need before you start

Your name, CPR number, address and phone number.
Whether you are the child's mother or the father or co-mother.
The child's CPR number, or the date of birth if the child has no Danish CPR number.
Documentation of the child's birth and parenthood, for example a birth certificate, and documentation of your situation.
If you apply for someone else: your own name and CPR number, and a signed power of attorney ('Fuldmagt til barselsdagpenge' on borger.dk).

What’s on UDK 513 — Extra parental leave (ekstra orlov)

The 2023 edition has 3 pages. FileIt asks for it in 6 parts, and it is signed by Applicant:

Your details (Dine oplysninger)Applicant
The child (Barnets oplysninger)Applicant
Power of attorney (Fuldmagt)Applicant
Your situation (Din situation)Applicant
Remarks (Bemærkninger)Applicant
Declaration, consent and signature (Erklæring, samtykke og underskrift)Applicant

How to fill out UDK 513 — Extra parental leave (ekstra orlov), step by step

1 Dine oplysninger (your details)

Name, CPR number, address and phone number of the parent applying. The CPR number goes digit by digit into the ten boxes around the printed dash.

2 Barnets oplysninger (the child)

Tick Mor or Far/Medmor, then give the child's CPR number. If the child has no Danish CPR number, the form asks for the date of birth in the same boxes, and FileIt prints it as DDMMYY.

3 Fuldmagt (power of attorney)

Only if you are applying on behalf of someone else. Then give your own full name and CPR number and enclose the signed power of attorney. The form says the application can only be handled once that has arrived.

4 Din situation (your situation)

Tick each situation that applies: solo parent, other parent not socially insured in Denmark, sole custody, other parent unable to look after the child alone, other parent deceased, or other parent unable to transfer leave. Each one has a short explanation in italics on the form.

5 Bemærkninger (remarks)

Room for three lines of anything else Udbetaling Danmark should know. FileIt warns you if your text won't fit.

6 Erklæring, samtykke og underskrift (consent and signature)

Say whether you consent to Udbetaling Danmark obtaining and passing on information relevant to your case. The form says consent is voluntary, but saying no may mean they can't handle the case. Then date and sign by hand.

Common mistakes to avoid

Sending the form without documentation of your situation. The covering letter says what is needed.
Forgetting the birth certificate or other proof of parenthood.
Filling in the power-of-attorney part with the parent's details. It is for the person applying on their behalf.
Writing a CPR number for a child who doesn't have one. Use the date of birth instead.
Leaving the consent question unanswered, or forgetting to sign.

After you fill it out

Print the PDF from your FileIt vault, check it, and date and sign it by hand.

Post it with the documentation to Udbetaling Danmark, Kongens Vænge 8, 3400 Hillerød, the 'Send til' address on the form. FileIt doesn't send it for you.

Udbetaling Danmark decides whether you can have extra leave and writes to you. Keep the form and the decision in your FileIt vault next to the child's documents.

Fill out UDK 513 — Extra parental leave (ekstra orlov) online with FileIt

Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 21 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Udbetaling Danmark form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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UDK 513 — Extra parental leave (ekstra orlov): frequently asked questions

What is UDK 513?

Udbetaling Danmark's paper application for extra leave with maternity/parental benefit (barselsdagpenge) when your family situation means the usual sharing of leave between two parents doesn't work, for example because you are a solo parent.

Can I fill in UDK 513 online?

Yes. FileIt lets you fill it in online in English with the Danish terms and types your answers into the official PDF. You still print, sign and post it. Udbetaling Danmark's own digital application is on borger.dk and needs MitID.

Who counts as a solo parent (soloforælder)?

The form says you are a solo parent if you are the child's only legal parent at the birth or when you receive the child.

Can I tick more than one situation?

Yes. The six boxes are separate, so tick every one that applies and send documentation for each.

What if my child has no Danish CPR number yet?

The form asks you to write the date of birth instead. FileIt prints it as DDMMYY in the first six boxes.

Can someone apply for me?

Yes, with a power of attorney. They fill in the Fuldmagt part with their own name and CPR number and enclose the signed power of attorney, which you can find on borger.dk.

Official sources

Blank form (PDF), published by Udbetaling Danmark: https://www.klxml.dk/KLB/Blanket/Gaelder/udk513.pdf
Official instructions and guidance: https://www.borger.dk/familie-og-boern/barsel-og-orlov
Edition shown on this page: UDK 513, Version SM 06/23 (checked 2026-10-19).

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Udbetaling Danmark or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.