Hungary

Policies

(145,000 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.

Family allowance Family allowance is the most traditional of family support benefits in Hungary. The Hungarian state provides a family allowance for parents from the birth of their child until the child finishes his or her education, but no later than the school year in which the child turns 20. It amounts to HUF 16,000 (roughly EUR 42) per child if there are three or more children. Single parents – or if the child is terminally ill or seriously disabled – are eligible for a higher family allowance. Family support benefits for childcare Parents and grandparents raising three or more children may claim child raising support (gyet) of HUF 28,500 (roughly EUR 74) per month while the youngest child is aged between three and eight. Along benefiting from the child raising support, the parent or grandparent can only work 30 hours a week, or work from home without any working-hour restrictions.

3. Which specific fiscal deductions for large families are in your country.

Family tax allowance Individually or on a shared basis, parents can reduce their consolidated personal income tax base based on the number of children they have. This means the personal income tax base may be reduced by as much as HUF 220,000 (roughly EUR 573) per child per month with three or more children. Parents can also claim the family tax allowance from the 91st day of the pregnancy. If the personal income tax base is not enough to claim the entire family tax relief, parents may use this allowance (family contribution allowance) for their social security contribution. From 1 July 2020, the previous 1,5% labour market contribution became part of the social security contribution, increasing the basis of the allowance. Tax exemption for mothers of four or more children. As part of the set of measures to fight demographic decline in Hungary, as of 2025, all mothers who are currently raising at least three children, or who have raised three or more children during their lifetime, are completely exempt from paying personal income tax. As of 2026, gradual introduction of this tax exemption is undertaken for mothers of two children.

4. Which specific reduced prices on basic supplies for large families are in your country

Gas bill discount for large families Households are eligible for the discount if there are at least three children in the household and they have a service agreement with the gas provider. The household gas price discount for large families means the discount tariff is used if the gas consumed is above the threshold value. • For three children, the limit is 61560 MJ annually for each point of use, • for four and more children, another 10250 MJ for each child.

5. Which specific benefits are provided by the large families card in your country

The National Association of Large Families has a family card for its members. More than 1000 membership discounts are provided for those with a large family card, ranging from services to entrance fees.

6. Which specific maternity or paternity benefits for large families are in your country

In Hungary, both parents have the right to claim extra paid leave based on the number of children they have, which amounts to six days for three or more children. This supplementary leave may first be claimed by parents in the year the child is born, and for the last time in the year the child turns 16.

7. Which specific benefits for large families buying a car are in your country

The car purchase benefit for large families in Hungary is discontinued since 2022.

8. Which specific public transportation benefits for large families are in your country

From 1st of March 2024 large families will be exempted from the public transport fare (large families = two parents with at least three children) when they travel together.

9. Please write any other specific deductions or benefits for large families that are in your country

Baby expecting subsidy Any married couple, where the wife is between the ages of 18 and 40, is eligible for an interestfree loan of max. HUF 10 million (about 30 000 EUR). The entire remaining amount of the debt will be released at the birth of the third child. The subsidy was prolonged until 2024 without any change of criteria.
CSOK Plus Loan Program: guaranteed by the state this family housing loan has a maximum interest rate of 3%. It is available to married couples who are raising or planning to have children. The amount of the loan depends on the total number of existing and later born children. Repayments can be suspended for 1 year upon the arrival of the first child, and a EUR 25,700 (HUF 10-10 million) debt relief per child can be applied for upon the arrival of the second and subsequent child/children. This subsidized loan programme is available for married couples to obtain their first joint home, to move to another home or to enlarge their property. The first joint home acquisition can be supported with up to EUR 190,000 (HUF 80 million) and moving to another property or extension with up to EUR 360,000 (HUF 150 million).
Remission of student loans of mothers The State takes over the redemption of the entire outstanding student loan amount of women at the arrival of their third child.
Children of large families are given priority during nursery/mini-nursery admission and 50% discount on meals The discounted price is also valid in pre-schools and schools.

10. Are any of the benefits for large families in your country connected to income? If yes, please explain.

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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

Basic consumptions tariff: water, electricity, gas, etc. is calculated taking into consideration the number of children: Gas bill discount for large families (please see in point 9.)

(Answers provided by Nagycsaládosok Országos Egyesülete – NOE) Updated 4/3/2026