Social Security - Invalidity Insurance

Moreover, all fathers insured under the general scheme have the right to paternity leave of 11 consecutive days during the four months after the child is born.

On 1 January 2004, a new benefit was introduced called PAJE (child welcome benefit) consisting of a benefit paid at childbirth or adoption, a basic benefit, a freely chosen bonus for the method of childcare (for children cared for by a crèche worker or childminder) and an additional freely chosen bonus for insured persons who reduce their working hours or stop work to look after their child. These allowances are means-tested.

Furthermore, insured persons with at least two dependent children under the age of 20 are eligible for a minimum family allowance of EUR 119.13 per month regardless of their income (this amount increases conmensurate with the number and age of the children).

These allowances are paid by the Family Allowance Fund (CAF).

Text last edited on: 03/2007

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