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Family allowances in Andorra

Andorra pays a Pensió de Naixement (birth grant) of €500 per child, plus Ajuts econòmics per fills (targeted aid) paid by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. 16-week maternity leave at 100% via CASS (Andorran Social Security Fund).

Summary

No universal family benefit. Pensió de Naixement €500/child (or €750 for adoption of child > 3), Ajuts econòmics per fills means-tested (~€150–300/month by situation), per-child income tax deduction. 16-week maternity leave at 100% via CASS, 4-week paternity.

Pensió de Naixement — Birth grant

Paid by Ministeri de Treball i Seguretat Social:

  • €500 per child born
  • €750 for adoption of child ≥ 3
  • Doubled for twins/triplets
  • Conditions: Andorran residence ≥ 1 year
  • One-off payment at birth

Ajuts econòmics per fills — Targeted aid

Support for low-income families:

  • Ayuda a la familia: €150–300/month by composition and income
  • Beca de menjador: school canteen fee support
  • Beca de transport: school transport support (rural areas)
  • Beca per llibres i material escolar: €200–500/year
  • Run by Ministeri d’Afers Socials

Per-child income tax deduction (IRPF)

Andorra has a light Personal Income Tax (IRPF) (~10% max). Deductions:

  • €750/year per dependent child < 25
  • +€750/year per disabled child
  • €1,500/year for single-parent families
  • Stackable with other deductions

Subsidi de maternitat — Maternity leave

Managed by CASS (Caixa Andorrana de Seguretat Social):

  • 16 weeks (4 before + 12 after birth) at 100% of salary
  • + 2 weeks for multiple births
  • + 4 weeks for complications
  • Cap: national average salary

Permís de paternitat — Paternity leave

4 weeks of paternity leave at 100% of salary (2022 EU-aligned reform):

  • 1 mandatory week within 30 days of birth
  • 3 weeks to use until child turns 9 months
  • Paid by CASS

Llars d’infants — Public nurseries

Communal nurseries for 0–3:

  • Modest fees: €200–450/month by parish + income
  • Reduction for single-parent and large families
  • Escola Bressol public free from age 4 (kindergarten)
  • Pre-school: compulsory from 6 to 16 and entirely free

Survivor and orphan pension

Pension for surviving spouse and orphaned children in case of CASS-insured’s death:

  • Spouse: ~50–60% of deceased’s pension
  • Orphan child: ~30% per child until age 18 (25 if studying)
  • Stackable with other aid

How Illizeo helps on the HR side

Illizeo is not a consulting firm or a paying body. However, our HR layer manages all of an employee’s family variables: family composition (dependent children, ages), supporting documents, event declarations (birth, adoption), leave workflows (maternity, paternity, parental) with key date calculations, and automatic feed to your payroll software.

Official sources

⚠ Disclaimer. The information presented is provided for guidance only and reflects the situation at the time of publication (2026). Amounts, caps and eligibility conditions change frequently. For any operational application, consult local official resources or a specialised HR/tax advisor. Illizeo is not a legal or tax firm.

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