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Family allowances

In Estonia, a universal family support scheme is in use - every child is valuable and has the right to state support.
The right to receive family allowances comes with both the birth of a child and coming into the family in another way - for example, child care, adoption or guardianship of a child.

Family benefits in Estonia are residence-based, meaning that both the applicant and the child must reside in Estonia in order to receive them. Having an address registered in the population register and/or Estonian citizenship alone is not sufficient to qualify for family benefits.

Childbirth allowance

Childbirth allowance is a one-time allowance in the amount of 320 euros paid when you have registered the birth of your child.

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Child allowance

Child allowance is paid to children until they turn 19 years old. After that the allowance is paid to children without secondary education who continue their studies, until they finish school, or until the end of that academic year during which they turn 19 years old. The child allowance is usually paid to parents or guardians of the child. The allowance is paid for the ongoing month on the 8th date.

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Allowance for multiple birth of three or more children

If triplets or more multiple children are born in the family at the same time, the state will pay a supplement to their family. The amount of support is 1,000 euros per family per month, and we pay it until the children reach the age of 18 months.

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Allowance for a family with many children

Allowance for a family with many children is paid in addition to a parent who raises at least three children under 19 years old and who receives child benefits for them. The allowance is paid for the ongoing month on the 8th date.

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Single parent's child allowance

The child has the right for the single parent child allowance should the child’s birth certificate or the population register lack data about the child’s father, or if child’s other parent has officially been declared a fugitive. The single parent’s child allowance is usually paid to parents or guardians of the child until 19 years old. After that the allowance is paid to children without secondary education who continue their studies, until they finish school, or until the end of that academic year during which they turn 19 years old. The single parent child allowance is 80 euros per month.

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Conscript’s child allowance

You are entitled to the conscript’s child allowance if you yourself, or the child’s other parent, is serving in the Estonian Defence Forces, or in alternative non-combatant service. The allowance is 900 euros per month for each child,

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Adoption allowance

When you adopt a child, you are entitled to a one-time adoption allowance in the amount of 320 euros per each adopted child.

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Guardianship allowance

If you raise a child whose parents do not fulfil their obligation to raise a child and whom the court has appointed under your guardianship the child is entitled to the guardianship allowance of 240 euros per month. The guardian has to apply for the allowance for the child who is younger than 18 years old. When child turns 18 years old and if starts living independently and is still in process of acquiring secondary education he can apply for the allowance by himself and receive it until the end of the academic year in which he turns 19 years old.

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Last updated: 07.08.2025

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