Amount and payment of the child benefit

The amount of the child benefit increases with the number of children. This includes children who are under 17 years old and eligible for the child benefit. The increased amount is available only if all child benefits are granted to the same person.

Amount and payment of the child benefit
Amount of child benefit according to the number of children € per month
For one child 94.88
For the second child 104.84
For the third child 133.79
For the fourth child 163.24
For the fifth and each additional child 182.69

Example

A family has three children for which it receives a total of €333.51 per month in child benefit (€94.88, €104.84 and €133.79). When the eldest child turns 17, child benefit is paid for two children at a total amount of €199.72 per month (€94.88 and €104.84).

The child benefit is tax-free income. Property and income do not affect the amount of the child benefit.

In the Åland Islands the child benefit is financed by the Åland Government. Residents of the Åland Islands claim child benefit from Kela.

Single-parent supplement to the child benefit

Single parents get an additional €63.30 for each child who lives with them and who is eligible for the child benefit. You can claim the single-parent supplement if you are not married or living together or if you are legally separated from your spouse. The supplement is available also if the parents have joint custody of their child. It is granted from the beginning of the month following the change in family circumstances.

Payment

The child benefit is paid on the 26th day of each month. If the payment date falls on a weekend, a holiday or the first day following a weekend or holiday (e.g. Monday), the child benefit is paid on the immediately preceding business day. Kela sends the data on child benefits paid out to the national incomes register within five days of the date of payment.

Child benefit payment dates in 2021

  • January 26
  • February 26
  • March 26
  • April 23
  • May 26
  • June 24
  • July 23
  • August 26
  • September 24
  • October 26
  • November 26
  • December 23