Disability allowance for persons under 16 years of age

The care of a disabled or chronically ill child often requires families to make special arrangements. To support care at home, Kela pays disability allowance for persons under 16 years of age for eligible children who are aged 16 or less and live in Finland. The allowance is paid without regard to the parents' or the child's income or assets. It is free from tax and payable at three rates.