NB! The table does not reflect those benefits that are calculated on the basis of average wages or other grounds.
Allowance |
Amount (euro) |
Specification |
Family allowances(payment on the 8th day of each month for the same month, family allowances are indicated in net sums.) |
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Childbirth allowance for every child |
320 |
One-time allowance |
Childbirth allowance for twins (each child) |
320 |
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Childbirth allowance for triplets, quadruplets etc (each child) |
1000 |
|
320 |
One-time allowance |
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Child allowance for first and second child |
80 |
Monthly support until the child reaches the age of 19 . The allowance is paid to children who continue their studies until they finish school, or until the end of that schoolyear during which they turn 19 years of age. |
Child allowance for third and more children |
100 |
|
80 |
Monthly support until the child reaches the age of 19. The allowance is paid to children who continue their studies until they finish school, or until the end of that schoolyear during which they turn 19 years of age. |
|
900 |
Monthly support for a period when parent is attending military service or alternative service. |
|
240 |
Monthly support until the child reaches the age of 18 (or the age of 19 if a student) |
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Allowance for multiple birth of three or more children |
1000 |
Monthly support until the child reaches the age of 18-months |
Allowance for a family with many children, if there are 3-6 children in a family |
650 |
Monthly support, if there are 3-6 children in a family who receive child allowance. |
Allowance for a family with many children, if there are 7 and more children in a family |
850 |
Monthly support, if there are 7 and more children in a family who receive child allowance. |
Allowance for a family with many children 2/3 of the rate (2 children) |
433,33 |
Monthly support if a family received allowance for a family with many children before and now there is two children left in the family receiving a child allowance. |
Allowance for a family with many children 1/3 of the rate (1 child) |
216,67 |
Monthly support if a family received allowance for a family with many children before and now there is one child left in the family receiving a child allowance. |
Allowance for a family with many children 1/3 of the rate in case of triplets or larger multiples |
216,67 |
Monthly support if a family with triplets or larger multiples received allowance for a family with many children before and now none of them receive a child allowance. |
Parental benefit(payment on the 8th day of each month for the previous month). Minimum and maximum rates in the table. |
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The minimum rate of the Parental benefit |
654 |
Monthly compensation during the parental benefit eligibility period. |
Parental benefit in the minimum salary rate |
725 |
Monthly compensation during the parental benefit eligibility period. |
The maximum rate of the Parental benefit |
4291,29 |
Monthly compensation during the parental benefit eligibility period. |
Upper limit of the daily rate of parental benefit | 143,04 | The upper limit of the daily rate is paid if the income (on the calendar year preceding the year when the right to parental benefit appears) was equal with the maximum rate or bigger. In 2024 the upper limit of the daily rate will be 157,78 euros. |
If you continue to work and earn income while receiving parental benefit then in case if your income is less than half of the maximum amount of benefit, the amount of parental benefit paid to you shall not be reduced. |
2145,65 |
If you continue to work and earn income while receiving parental benefit then in case if your income is less than half of the maximum amount of benefit, the amount of parental benefit paid to you shall not be reduced. In 2024 it will be 2366,76 euros. |
Social benefits for people with disabilities relating to children and families(payment on the 5th day of each month for the previous month) |
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Child support for an average disabled child |
138,08 |
Monthly support, for the same period when the child allowance is payd |
Support for a child with severe disabilities |
161,09 |
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Support for a child with profound disabilities |
241,64 |
|
Disabled parent's allowance |
19,18 |
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Maintenance allowance (maximum amount in a month, net) |
100 |
Payment will be made during the trial for a maximum of 150 days and / or during the enforcement proceedings until the child reaches the age of 18 or, in the case of study, until the age of 21 years. |
The basis for the various calculations |
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Minimum monthly salary |
725 |
in a month |
Tax-free income |
0-654 |
in a month |
57,22 |
The monthly contribution to the compulsory funded pension account until the child reaches the age of 3 years. On a monthly basis, 4% of the Estonian one-month income taxable on the average social tax. |
Last updated: 06.11.2023