Child Benefit
Denmark Boerne- og Ungeydelse (Child and Youth Benefit)
Denmark's universal quarterly cash benefit paid automatically to families with children from birth through age 17, with amounts varying by the child's age group, requiring no application for most Danish residents and administered tax-free by Udbetaling Danmark.
Estonia Parental Benefit (Vanemahüvitis)
Estonia Parental Benefit (vanemahüvitis) is one of the most generous parental leave compensation systems in the world, providing income replacement at 100 percent of the parent previous salary for up to 475 days following the birth or adoption of a child, administered by the Estonian Social Insurance Board (Sotsiaalkindlustusamet) and available to all residents of Estonia who are registered in the Estonian population register, with the benefit shareable between both parents and complemented by additional child allowances and family support measures.
Germany Kindergeld (Child Benefit)
Kindergeld is Germany's universal child benefit, providing €250 per child per month to families residing in the country, supporting the cost of raising children from birth through age 18 or up to 25 if the child is in education or vocational training.
Iceland Child Benefit (Barnabætur)
Iceland Child Benefit (Barnabætur) is a tax-based family benefit that provides annual cash payments to families with children under 18 who are legally domiciled in Iceland, administered by the Directorate of Internal Revenue (Ríkisskattstjóri) as part of the income tax settlement process, with payment amounts varying based on family income, number of children, and household type, providing substantial financial support particularly to lower-income and single-parent families within one of the world's most comprehensive welfare states.
Norway Barnetrygd (Child Benefit)
Barnetrygd is Norway's universal child benefit, providing NOK 1,766 per child per month to all families raising children under 18, regardless of income. Administered by NAV, it is a cornerstone of the Norwegian welfare state and one of the most generous child benefit programs in the world.
Poland Rodzina 800+ (Family 800+ Child Benefit)
Poland Rodzina 800+ (formerly 500+) is a universal, tax-free monthly child benefit of PLN 800 per child paid to all families with children under 18 regardless of income, representing one of the most generous unconditional child benefit programs in the European Union and a cornerstone of Polish family policy that reaches approximately 6.6 million children across the country.