Alocație de Stat pentru Copii — universal benefit

Paid by Agenția Națională pentru Plăți și Inspecție Socială (ANPIS) to all resident children:

• 0–2: RON 719/month (≈ €145)
• 2–18: RON 292/month (≈ €59)
• Disabled child < 2: RON 719/month
• Disabled child 2–18: RON 584/month (2× standard)
• No means test

ICC — Indemnizația de Creștere a Copilului

Childcare allowance, a pillar of Romanian family policy:

• 85% of net average salary over the last 6 months
• Cap: ~RON 8,500/month (≈ €1,700)
• Floor: RON 1,651/month (minimum benefit)
• Duration: up to age 2 (age 3 if disabled child)
• At least 2 months must be taken by the other parent (otherwise loss of last 2 months)

Stimulent de inserție — return-to-work bonus

For parents returning to work before end of ICC:

• RON 650/month monthly bonus
• Paid until child turns 3 (4 if disabled)
• Stackable with regular salary

Alocația pentru Susținerea Familiei (ASF)

Means-tested allowance for low-income families:

• Income cap: ≤ RON 530/month/person
• Amount varies by number of children and income: RON 82–214/month/child
• Paid by ANPIS

Maternity and paternity leave

Concediul de maternitate: 126 days (63 before + 63 after birth), 85% of gross salary.

Concediul paternal: 10 working days at 100% of salary, +5 bonus days if parenting course attended (2022 law).

Nurseries — Creșe and Grădinițe

Public nurseries (creșe) for 0–3: limited number, ~RON 250–500/month by municipality.

Public kindergartens (grădinițe) for 3–6: free (except meals ~RON 150/month).

National investment plan (PNRR): goal to double creșe places by 2026.

Official sources

• ANPIS — Alocația de Stat
• ANPIS — ICC