When the child is 3 years old

Child home care allowance stops when the child reaches the age of three. The allowance will continue only if there are other children under 3 years of age in the family. In such a case, Kela will pay child home care allowance until the youngest child reaches the age of three. You can calculate the amount of allowance with the calculator (in Finnish).

If you have a new baby, the mother will receive maternity allowance again. In such a case, the family will usually not qualify for child home care allowance as well. You can see how other benefits have an impact on child home care allowance. If your older child is under 3 years of age on the day of your baby's estimated date of delivery, you may qualify for parental allowance on the basis of the same income as for your older child (see Amount).

The child may be looked after in a private day care centre of by a private care provider, in which case Kela will pay private day care allowance. The family may hire a nanny alone or together with other families. The family may also opt for municipal day care, in which case Kela will not pay an allowance.

Updated 03/06/13