Child benefit in Åland

The purpose of child benefit is to cover part of the costs incurred from the month following a child’s birth  until the month when the child turns 17. For those who live permanently with their child in Åland, child benefit is paid by the Government of Åland; in all other cases, Finnish rules apply and child benefit is applied for via Kela. 

Further information on child benefit and on child benefit when moving to or working in another EU or EEA country can be found on the Info Norden webpage Child benefit in Finland.

The amount of child benefit is higher in Åland than in the rest of Finland. Åland child benefit is graded depending on the number of children in the family and is higher the more children under the age of 17 there are in the family. You can read more about the amount of child benefit in Åland on the Kela website.

If you move to Åland from mainland Finland, Åland child benefit is paid from the month following your move, and no separate application is required. Kela automatically adjusts the child benefit when both the child and the recipient of the child benefit are registered as living in Åland.

The single-parent supplement is a sum of €80 per month for each child who is eligible for child benefit and who lives in the same household. The supplement may be claimed if the parent is not married or cohabiting, or has moved away from their partner with the intention of ending the relationship. The supplement is granted even if the parents have joint custody of the child.

More information on the single-parent supplement is available on the Kela website.

You can find information on the Info Norden website on child benefits in the other Nordic countries and which authorities to contact if you have questions.