Family benefits related to the European Union
A person can freely choose their place of residence and work in all European Union countries. The right to receive various benefits in the country of residence or work, including family benefits, is guaranteed by the regulations of the European Parliament and the Council.
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If your family permanently moves to Estonia from outside the European Union or EEA, the family is entitled to family allowances in Estonia.
Read moreSocial security in the European Union
Persons must be guaranteed social protection so that they can freely choose their country of residence and employment in the European Union (hereinafter the EU). For example, the right to free health care, benefits and allowances as well as pension. This cannot be always guaranteed by applying the laws of just one state. Therefore, the EU has adopted rules for coordinating different social security systems. These can be found in Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Implementing Regulation (EC) No. 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The coordination rules apply in the European Economic Area (EEA) – all EU Member States, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Switzerland. The rules concern all citizens of the EU Member States and non-citizens living in the European Union on a legal basis.
Read moreLast updated: 10.03.2025
