Børne- og ungeydelse — universal benefit

Paid by Udbetaling Danmark to all residents:

• 0–2: DKK 4,950/quarter (≈ DKK 1,650/month)
• 3–6: DKK 3,921/quarter (≈ DKK 1,307/month)
• 7–14: DKK 3,084/quarter (≈ DKK 1,028/month)
• 15–17: DKK 931/month (paid monthly)

Quarterly payment (except 15–17, monthly). No means test for income < DKK 887,000/year (phased out above).

Børnetilskud — targeted top-up

• Ordinært børnetilskud: DKK 1,660/quarter per child in single-parent family
• Ekstra børnetilskud: DKK 1,691/quarter per single-parent family (one only)
• Børnetilskud til pensionister: for retired/disabled parents
• Børnetilskud til adoption: DKK 56,935 lump sum on adoption
• Flerbørnstilskud: DKK 2,794/quarter/child for twins/triplets

Barselsorlov — parental leave (2022 reform)

Aligned with EU Directive 2019/1158, in force since August 2022:

• 4 weeks before birth for the mother
• 2 weeks after birth for each parent (mandatory)
• 9 weeks reserved for each parent (non-transferable)
• 26 weeks shareable freely
• Total: 52 weeks paid leave
• Benefit: 100% of salary up to the Dagpenge cap (~DKK 21,600/month)

Dagtilbud — nurseries and childcare

Dagtilbudsloven scheme:

• Place guaranteed in nursery from 26 weeks (vuggestue) or kindergarten from age 3 (børnehave)
• Fees capped at 25% of actual cost (max ~DKK 4,000/month)
• Reduction for income < DKK 645,000/year: 100% free below DKK 218,000/year
• Søskenderabat: 50% off on 2nd child in childcare

SU — Statens Uddannelsesstøtte

Generous student allowance for 18–22 year olds in higher education:

• Up to DKK 6,820/month living away from parents
• Can be combined with employment (capped)
• Progressively replaces Børne- og ungeydelse from age 18

Plejevederlag — leave for seriously ill child

Benefit for a parent forced to stop work to care for a seriously ill child. Paid at salary level up to the Dagpenge cap, up to 52 weeks.

Official sources

• Udbetaling Danmark — Børne- og ungeydelse
• Borger.dk — Barsel
• Ministry of Education — SU