On Wednesday 26 March 2025, the offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services (DASO), located at 23 avenue Albert II, will be exceptionally closed to the public due to the department’s relocation.
From 2 April, the department will receive visitors at its new, permanent home situated at 5 Promenade Honoré II.
In the interim period, from 27 March to 1 April inclusive, both sites will be temporarily open to the public. Please call 98.98.41.00 to find out which DASO offices you should visit, depending on the nature of your query.
The childbirth or adoption allowance is granted to the mother of any child of Monegasque nationality or who is likely to acquire it.
Understanding the process
In accordance with the Act no. 799 of 18 February 1966 organising benefits for Monegasque families, amended, the following is granted:
- A childbirth allowance for any living child of Monegasque nationality or who is likely to acquire it
- An adoption allowance for any child of Monegasque nationality or who is likely to acquire it
The amount of the childbirth allowance is equal to 1.40 times the amount of the Caisse Autonome des Retraites' (The Independent Pensions Fund) base salary.
These benefits are non-transferable and are paid to the mother, failing which, are paid to the father, guardian, person, or service granted with parental responsibility for the child. In all cases, the allowance must be used exclusively for the interests of the child.
Applying for the childbirth allowance
The application for the childbirth allowance must be submitted to the Director of Social Welfare and Social Services within three years of the child’s birth and must include the following documents:
- The child’s birth certificate
- The child’s certificate of nationality
- The bank or post office account details of the mother or, failing that, the joint account of both parents
The application must be submitted in writing as follows:
"Date
Dear Director,
In accordance with the Act no. 799 of 18 February 1966 organising benefits for Monegasque families, amended, I, the undersigned (surname, first name, full address), wish to apply for the childbirth allowance for my child (surname, first name[s]), born on...
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Signature"
See also
See also
Administrative contact
5 Promenade Honoré II
Hall A - 4th floor
98000 Monaco
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :
Administrative contact
5 Promenade Honoré II
Hall A - 4th floor
98000 Monaco
Opening hours :
from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :