European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC)
Estonia
Policies
ESTONIA
(24,703 large families)
1. Regarding policies for large families at a national level, please mark the measure you have in your country:
- Direct monetary benefits
- Reduced prices on basic supplies (energy, water, etc.)
- Housing subsidies
- Reduced prices in public transportation
- Tax deductions
- Large families cards
- Longer maternity/paternity leave for large families
- Support to buy a car
- Other benefits
2. Which specific monetary allowances for large families are in your country.
All the information is gathered here: https://sotsiaalkindlustusamet.ee/en/family-benefits-and-allowances/family-allowances/allowance-family-many-children
3. Which specific fiscal deductions for large families are in your country.
None
4. Which specific reduced prices on basic supplies for large families are in your country
There are none unless you use a Family Card (“Perekaart” in Estonian).
5. Which specific benefits are provided by the large families card in your country
There are more than 600+ discounts for family card users that vary from supermarkets (Lidl etc.) to spas, toy stores, cafes and theatres for example. More info can be found here: https://perekaart.ee/
6. Which specific maternity or paternity benefits for large families are in your country
There aren’t any specific benefits for large families regards to maternity or paternity leave.
7. Which specific benefits for large families buying a car are in your country
There are no benefits in buying a car, but annual car tax is reduced for every child in family max 100 euros per year/per child.
8. Which specific public transportation benefits for large families are in your country
On a national level there are no benefits for large families especially. There are, however some discounts for families with 3+ kids (up to age 19) in various cities (for example Tartu citizens.)
9. Please write any other specific deductions or benefits for large families that are in your country
From the 3rd to the 6th child, the family receives an additional €450 per month in child support. Starting from the 7th child, the additional support is €650 per month. In families with more than 7 minors, one parent is entitled to free health insurance. In addition, one parent is entitled to free health insurance if the family has 3–6 minor children and at least one of them is under 8 years old. There are also organizations that provide housing support for large families. For example: https://www.kredex.ee/en/kodutoetus (choose ENG).
10. Are any of the benefits for large families in your country connected to income? If yes, please explain.
No, there are not.
11. Regarding policies for large families at European level, please mark the measures you have in your country
- Reduced VAT for diapers and basic goods for children
- Unpaid care of children in the household and for other dependent family members is recognized as work when calculating the national GDP
- Permit for large families with 7 and more children to drive the family van without professional driving license
- Basic consumptions tariff: water, electricity, gas, etc. is calculated taking into consideration the number of children
12. If you marked at least one of the measures mentioned above as applicable in your country, please provide details
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(Answers provided by Eesti Lasterikaste Perede Liit) Updated 4/3/2026