As of January 1, 2021, the allowances intended for families with children will be higher. The one-time childbirth allowance will rise by 1,160 lei to 9,459 lei, IPN reports, quoting a press release of the National House of Social Insurance (CNAS).

The monthly child benefit paid up to the child’s age of two for socially uninsured persons was increased by 100 lei to 740 lei, while the minimum monthly child benefit paid up to the child’s age of three for socially insured persons was raised by 100 lei to 740 lei.

In the case of the option of receiving the child benefit up to the child’s age of two years and two months, the monthly benefit up paid to the child’s age of one will be not less than 1,480 lei, while from the age of one year to two years and two months – not less than 740 lei.

The monthly support allowance paid up to the child’s age of three in the case of twins or more children born at once for socially insured and uninsured persons will be 370 lei, up 50 lei.

The CNAS noted the given child benefits will rise automatically as from January 1, 2021. Under the legislation, the allowances intended for families with children are paid for the previous month.