How to apply for family dependency allowances

Beneficiary (head of household)

The beneficiary is the natural person who is entitled to dependency allowances:

• Where the father and mother are married or living together as a couple, the mother or the father may be designated by mutual agreement as the beneficiary
• In the event of separation of the father and mother, the beneficiary is the person with whom the child's habitual residence has been established
• In the event of the child residing alternately at the domicile of each parent, in accordance with the Act no. 1.450 of 4 July 2017 on alternate residence, the mother or father may be designated by mutual agreement as the beneficiary and half the family allowances shall be paid to each of them, unless otherwise agreed (judicially or amicably)

The definitive choice of beneficiary is final and can only be called into question in the event of a change in the family situation (such as separation or a change in professional status or place of residence).

The recipient 

The recipient is the person to whom these allowances are paid for children from the current union:

• When the beneficiary is the father or mother and he or she is married or living as a married couple with the other parent, one may be designated by mutual agreement as the recipient. In the absence of a written designation, the recipient is the mother
• In the event of the separation of the father and mother and when the child resides alternately at the residence of each of them, as provided for under the  Act no. 1.450 of 4 July 2017 on alternate residence, the father and mother are shall each receive half of the family allowances, unless otherwise agreed (judicially or amicably)
• In other cases, the recipient is the beneficiary

The amounts of family benefits are fixed annually by Ministerial Decree.

Beneficiary (head of household)

The beneficiary is the natural person who is entitled to dependency allowances:

• Where the father and mother are married or living together as a couple, the beneficiary is the father
• In the event of separation of the father and mother, the beneficiary is the person with whom the child's habitual residence has been established
• In the event of the child residing alternately at the domicile of each parent, in accordance with the Act no. 1.450 of 4 July 2017 on alternate residence, the beneficiary is the father and half the family allowances shall be paid to each of them, unless otherwise agreed (judicially or amicably)

The recipient 

The recipient is the person to whom these allowances are paid for children from the current union:

• When the beneficiary is the father or mother and he or she is married or living as a married couple with the other parent, one may be designated by mutual agreement as the recipient. In the absence of a written designation, the recipient is the mother
• In the event of the separation of the father and mother and when the child resides alternately at the residence of each of them, as provided for under the Act no. 1.450 of 4 July 2017 on alternate residence, the father and mother are shall each receive half of the family allowances, unless otherwise agreed (judicially or amicably)
• In other cases, the recipient is the beneficiary

The amounts of family benefits are fixed annually by Ministerial Decree.