Allowance for the Future of Children

Universal benefit paid by Caisse pour l’Avenir des Enfants (CAE):

• €278.07/month per child (uniform since 2016)
• No means test
• Paid until age 18 (25 if higher studies)
• Indexed to inflation
• Monthly bank transfer

Back-to-school allowance

Annual grant paid in August for back-to-school:

• 6–11: €115
• 12–17: €235
• Paid automatically with August allowance
• For children in Luxembourg education

Prenatal / birth allowance

3 lump sums of €580.03 each (total €1,740):

• Prenatal allowance: €580 after 5th prenatal exam (proof of medical exams)
• Birth allowance proper: €580 at birth
• Postnatal allowance: €580 after 2nd postnatal exam of the child
• Paid by CAE

Maternity leave — 20 weeks

Managed by Caisse Nationale de Santé (CNS):

• 20 weeks (8 before + 12 after birth) at 100% of salary
• Capped at 5× social minimum wage (~€13,000/month)
• + 12 weeks for adoption of child < 12

Paternity leave — 10 days

10 days of paternity leave at 100% of salary (2018 law):

• First 2 days: paid by employer
• Last 8 days: reimbursed by State (CNS)
• To use within 2 months of birth
• Splittable

Parental leave (Luxembourg Elterngeld)

Managed by Mutualité des Employeurs:

• 2 main options:
  • Full-time: 4–6 months at 80% of salary
  • Part-time: 8–12 months at 80% of reduced pay
• Min benefit: SSM (~€2,570/month); max: 5/3 of SSM (~€4,280/month)
• Conditions: 12 contribution months in the last 20 months
• Each parent can take their leave

Chèque-Service Accueil (CSA) — subsidised childcare

CSA system for childcare 0–12:

• Accredited public/private nurseries
• Means-modulated fees (€0.50–6/hour)
• 20h/week free for ages 1–4 (Plurio Free Programme)
• Maison Relais (school + care): heavily subsidised
• CEDIES university grants up to €17,500/year

Official sources

• CAE — Caisse pour l’Avenir des Enfants
• CNS — Caisse Nationale de Santé
• guichet.lu — Family