Estonia

Policies

(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.

Families will be paid an allowance for a family with many children until the eldest child turns 19 years old. A family with 3 to 6 children is paid 450 euros per month. A family with 7 or more children is paid 650 euros per month.

More information 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

In the Czech Republic, families with dependent children receive tax relief through a child tax credit that increases with the number of children. Parents can claim an annual tax credit of CZK 15,204 for the first child, CZK 22,320 for the second child, and CZK 27,840 for the third and each additional child. If the tax credit exceeds the taxpayer’s income tax liability, the excess may be paid out as a tax bonus, providing additional financial support for larger families.

(Answers provided by Eesti Lasterikaste Perede Liit) Updated 06/2026