Families and children

Zasiłek macierzyński
Maternity Benefit is a payment by the Department of Social Protection to women on maternity leave from work. Find out more about Maternity Benefit and how to apply.

Zasiłek na dziecko
Child Benefit is a payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age, or under 18 years of age if the child is in full-time education or has a disability.

One-Parent Family Payment
One-Parent Family Payment is a payment for men and women who are bringing children up without the support of a partner.

Health and Safety Benefit
A summary of Health and Safety Benefit for pregnant/breastfeeding women.

Adoptive Benefit
Adoptive Benefit is a payment made to certain people that adopt children. Find out how to apply and rates of benefit.

Dodatek rodzinny
Dodatek rodzinny to cotygodniowa kwota wolna od podatku dla osób o niskich dochodach. Uprawnione do otrzymywania świadczenia są zarówno osoby żonate (zamężne), jak i stanu wolnego, które mają przynajmniej jedno dziecko.

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is paid each year to families on certain social welfare and other benefits. The scheme helps families with the cost of sending children back to school.

Deserted wife's social welfare payments
Deserted Wife’s Benefit is a social insurance payment made to a women who was deserted by her husband. Deserted Wife's Allowance is a means-tested paid to women that do not qualify for Deserted Wife's Benefit. Both payments were closed off to new applicants in January 1997. Some women however continue to get a deserted wife's payment.

Pregnancy and social welfare payments
Pregnancy may affect your social welfare payment. You may be entitled to a different payment or an increase in your current payment. Find out more here.