Lapsilisä — universal child benefit

Paid by Kela to all residents up to age 17:

• 1st child: €94.88/month
• 2nd child: €104.84/month
• 3rd child: €133.79/month
• 4th child: €163.24/month
• 5th child and beyond: €182.69/month
• 0–3 years: +€26/month (early-years bonus)
• Single-parent family: +€73.30/month per child

Äitiyspakkaus — maternity box

Iconic Finnish tradition since 1937:

• Box containing ~50 essential baby items (clothing, nappies, toiletries, book, thermometer, toys)
• The box itself serves as the baby’s first cradle
• Choice between: the box or a €170 cash grant
• Conditional on prenatal check-up before week 4
• ~95% of mothers choose the box

Vanhempainraha — parental leave (2022 reform)

Reform in force since August 2022:

• 320 working days (~14 months) shared between parents
• 160 days per parent (of which 63 transferable)
• Benefit: ~70% of salary (regressive above €40,000/year)
• 40 extra days for single-parent families
• Raskausraha: 40 days of additional pregnancy leave for the mother
• Usable until the child turns 2

Kotihoidon tuki — home care allowance

For parents choosing to care for their child at home after parental leave:

• €378.15/month for 1 child under 3 (Hoitoraha)
• €113.18/month per additional child under 3
• €72.72/month per child aged 3–6
• Hoitolisä: low-income supplement up to €200/month
• Paid until child turns 3

Päivähoito — subsidised childcare

National childcare scheme:

• Place guaranteed for all children from end of parental leave to school
• Fees capped at €311/month for 1 child (max)
• Calculated on household income (€0 if income < €3,874/month for family of 2)
• 40% reduction for 2nd child, 20% for subsequent
• Esiopetus: free compulsory pre-school at age 6 (4h/day)

Elatustuki — guaranteed maintenance

For single-parent families, Kela advances child maintenance if the other parent doesn’t pay: €196.99/month per child.

Official sources

• Kela — Lapsilisä
• Kela — Äitiyspakkaus
• Kela — Family leave