How to apply for the childbirth or adoption allowance

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Last updated: 12/02/2025

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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"