Assistance for families and children

Parental Allowance (Starševski dodatek)

WHAT

This is a monthly benefit. It is financial assistance to parents after the birth of a child when they are not entitled to Parental Benefit. The mother has the right to parental allowance for 77 days from the birth of the child. The father has the right under the same conditions as the mother in the period of 77 days from the birth, if the mother is incapable to care for the child, if she leaves the child, or if she dies. Entitled are parents who have permanent residence registered in Slovenia and Slovenia is their actual residence.

WHERE

You may file the application at the local Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest Centre for Social Work here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/

Child Allowance (Otroški dodatek)

WHAT

This is a monthly benefit. It is a benefit for maintenance, care and education of children younger than 18 years, The level of child allowance is determined in relation to the classification of the family into individual income classes. One of the parents or other persons holds the right for the child whose residence is registered in Slovenia and actually resides in Slovenia. The right is recognized maximum for a period of one year.

WHERE

You may file the application at the local Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest Centre for Social Work here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/

Large Family Allowance (Dodatek za velike družine)

WHAT

The large family allowance is an annual benefit intended for families with three or more children younger than 18 years or 26 years if they are in full-time education process and have the status of a pupil or a student if the family has common residence registered in Slovenia and actually resides in Slovenia. Only one of the parents holds the right. The right to large family allowance is determined by the Centre for Social Work.

WHERE

You may file the application at the local Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest Centre for Social Work here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/

Childbirth Allowance (Pomoč ob rojstvu otroka)

WHAT

Mother or the father are entitled to childbirth allowance regardless of their average monthly income per person, if his/her residence is registered in Slovenia, and when he/she actually resides here. Childbirth allowance is a single monetary payment intended for purchase of accessories for a newborn infant and is awarded in form of a credit.

WHERE

You may file the application at the local Centre for Social Work. Find the nearest Centre for Social Work here: http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/

Parttial Payment for Lost Income (Delno plačilo za izgubljeni dohodek)

WHAT

This is a monthly benefit. You are entitled to partial payment for lost income, when you have a child with a severe mental or physical disability and you decide to leave your work or you start to work part-time, in order to care for your child. Only one parent can get this benefit to cover the lost income. The level of the Part payment for lost income is the minimum wage. If the parent works part-time, he/she is entitled to a proportion of Part payment for lost income.

WHERE

File the application at the Centre for Social Work that is nearest to the permanent residence of the child in 30 days before you leave work (or start short-time work). Find the nearest Centre for Social Work here:
http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/

Allowance for care of a child (Dodatek za nego otroka)

WHAT

This is a monthly benefit. When you have a disabled child who needs special care and protection you can get financial aid to cover the high costs of care. This is called Allowance for care of a chid and is received by one of the parents. You are not eligible to this aid when your child is in institutional care and receives all-day free care.

WHERE

For more information contact the nearest Centre for Social Work: : http://www.mddsz.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/sociala/izvajalci/csd/