The one-time childbirth allowance was raised by 1,350 lei to 21,350 lei as of January 1. According to estimates by the National House of Social Insurance, about 33,000 children will benefit from this allowance in 2025, IPN reports.
The one-time childbirth allowance is granted for each born child, provided that he/she is registered with the competent subdivision of the Public Services Agency.
The benefit is set annually by the Government, in an amount equal to the monetary value of the minimum basket of goods necessary when a child is born. About 710 million lei was earmarked in the state budget for paying this allowance.
From January 1, 2024, the one-time childbirth allowance is set for the mother automatically, according to the data on the child's birth available in the State Population Register, without the need to submit an application.
Families with children benefit from more other support measures from the state. Among them is the monthly allowance of 1,000 lei granted to all children up to two years old, regardless of whether the parents are socially insured persons or not. In 2025, about 72,000 children will benefit from this allowance. Also, it is granted the monthly allowance for raising a child up to three years old, which is set according to the parent's income.
