Applying for child benefit

Child benefit (lapsilisä) is a benefit paid by Kela for every child under 17 living in Finland. It is not paid automatically in every situation, so it is worth applying in time. This guide goes through the application, choosing who receives the payment and the supplements.

You will need

• Online banking credentials or a mobile certificate
• The child's personal identity code
• Your bank account number
• The OmaKela service (kela.fi)

Steps

1. Check your entitlement

   Child benefit is paid for a child living in Finland from the beginning of the month after birth until the child turns 17. If the family has moved to Finland, Kela first determines whether the family is covered by Finnish social security.

2. Agree on who receives the payment

3. Log in to OmaKela

4. Fill in the application carefully

5. Apply in time

6. Follow up on the decision

7. Report changes

8. Understand the taxation

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