Family benefits calculator – child allowance and large-family allowance
Example: a family with three children receives 710.00 € a month in child allowance and large-family allowance (80 + 80 + 100 + 450 €).
The calculator adds up the monthly state family benefits paid by the Social Insurance Board. All of them are free of income tax and do not reduce the basic exemption on your salary.
Rates in 2026
- Child allowance: €80 a month for the 1st and 2nd child, €100 a month for the 3rd and each further child.
- Large-family allowance: for a family raising at least 3 children who receive child allowance – €450 for 3–6 children and €650 a month for 7 or more children (one allowance per family).
- Single parent’s child allowance: €100 a month.
- Allowance for a child under guardianship: €240 a month.
- Disabled child allowance: €138.08 for a moderate, €161.09 for a severe and €241.64 a month for a profound disability.
In addition, a one-off birth grant of €320 is paid (€1000 per child for triplets or more). Benefits are applied for in the Social Insurance Board’s self-service. Work out parental benefit with the parental benefit calculator and child support from a parent living apart with the child support calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the child allowance in Estonia in 2026?
Child allowance is €80 a month for the 1st and 2nd child and €100 for the 3rd and each further child. If at least 3 children receiving child allowance live in the family, the large-family allowance is added: €450 a month for 3–6 children and €650 for 7 or more. For example, a family with three children receives 80 + 80 + 100 + 450 = €710 a month in total.
Is income tax paid on family benefits?
No. Child allowance, large-family allowance, single parent’s child allowance, disabled child allowance and the birth grant are free of income tax and do not reduce the basic exemption on your salary. Parental benefit and paternity benefit are subject to income tax.
Sources
Based on official sources · last reviewed 2026-11-06.