Child benefit
For every child living in Finland permanently, Kela pays child benefit. Read more on the page Finnish social security. Child benefit is paid until the child turns 17.
You can apply for child benefit before or after the birth of the child. Apply for child benefit in the online service of Kela or using a paper form. You can receive it retroactively for a maximum of six calendar months.
How much is child benefit?
The amount of child benefit for the first child is approximately EUR 95 per month. There will be a slightly raised child benefit for each following child.
A parent who lives alone with one or several children can get a single-parent supplement to the child benefit for each child.
No tax is paid on the child benefit.
Child benefit paid abroad
In certain situations, child benefit can also be paid during a stay abroad. It can also be paid for a child living abroad (if the child’s parent works in Finland).
The Kela website has further information on situations in which family benefits are paid abroad.