Applying for child maintenance allowance
Child maintenance allowance (elatustuki) secures a child's maintenance when the parent liable to pay does not pay child support or the amount has been set low. This guide explains how child support is confirmed and how to apply for the allowance.
You will need
- A confirmed child support agreement or a court decision
- Personal details of the child and the parents
- Records of child support paid and unpaid
- OmaKela login credentials
Steps
Work out your situation
You can get child maintenance allowance, for example, when the parent liable to pay has failed to pay child support, or when child support has been set lower than the allowance because of their poor ability to pay. Paternity or maternity not being confirmed can also be grounds.
Get child support confirmed
Keep a record of payments
Apply in OmaKela
Mind the backdating limit
Understand Kela's collection
Report changes
Review the level of child support
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