Benefits and subsidies for families

Are you a resident of Luxembourg or a cross-border worker? Depending on your family and employment situation, you may be eligible for various family allowances and financial assistance in Luxembourg to help with your children’s upbringing, childcare, and education.

This comprehensive guide helps you better understand the available assistance, eligibility requirements, and the steps you need to take to maximize your rights as a parent.

• Birth Allowance
• Benefits for your children’s future, including family allowance calculations using our built-in calculator
• Back-to-School Allowance
• Subsidy for low-income households
• School retention subsidy
• Special supplementary allowance for children with disabilities
• Childcare Voucher (CSA)

Mateneen Government Measures January 2026

Since January 2026, the Mateneen program has expanded support for families with several objectives: to bolster purchasing power, better address new family realities, and combat child poverty.

Certain existing forms of assistance have been consolidated, with particular attention paid to the accessibility of these programs and the simplification of administrative procedures.

Reference Agency for Family Assistance

Caisse pour l'Avenir des Enfants or Zukunftskeess

Zukunftskeess is your primary point of contact for all family benefits in Luxembourg. It manages, processes, and disburses benefits intended for children.

It also offers a subscription-based e-delivery service, allowing you to receive your administrative documents electronically (benefits, parental leave, official correspondence).

Zukunftskeess, administrator of family benefits

On the CAE website, you will find the latest eligibility requirements and official forms for:

• birth allowances
• child benefits (allowance for children’s future)
• back-to-school allowance
• special supplementary allowance
• childcare vouchers to help pay for your child’s daycare or activities

Contact for matters related to parental leave

The Zukunftskeess is also your point of contact for parental leave procedures and the payment of related benefits.

Contact the Caisse pour l'Avenir des Enfants in Luxembourg

Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Address: 34, av. de la Porte Neuve L-2227 Luxembourg-Centre

Phone: +352 47 71 53-1

Child benefits related to the birth of a child

General Conditions

The birth grant is not automatic: an application must be submitted to the CAE.

It is paid in 3 installments of 580.03 euros (indexed amount), subject to meeting the medical and administrative requirements.

Prenatal allowance

The prenatal allowance is granted to the mother only, subject to:

• 5 mandatory medical examinations
• 1 dental examination before the child’s birth
• Residence in Luxembourg or enrollment in the Luxembourg social security system

Birth allowance

The birth allowance is paid to the mother only, subject to the following conditions:

• the child is viable (minimum 22 weeks of gestation)
• the mother is enrolled in the CCSS or a resident at the time of birth
• a postnatal examination is performed by a specialist in gynecology or obstetrics.

Postnatal Allowance

The postnatal allowance is subject to the following conditions, among others:

• the child has been raised continuously in Luxembourg since birth
• the child’s medical follow-up (6 checkups until age 2)
• residence in Luxembourg or continuous enrollment in the CCSS of a parent in Luxembourg

The Caisse pour l'Avenir des Enfants is the agency to contact to apply for birth grants. See the steps for registering a birth

Important information for cross-border workers

The Luxembourg birth allowance cannot be combined with an equivalent benefit in the country of residence. Furthermore, certain components are paid exclusively to the mother.

Child Allowances for the Future of Children in Luxembourg

The Child Future Allowance is a monthly benefit paid for each child from birth until age 18, and until age 25 if the child continues their studies.

In the event of the death of a beneficiary child, the allowance ceases the following month.

The “Zukunftskeess,” or Fund for Children’s Future (CAE), is the agency responsible for child benefits for the future of the child.

Main eligibility requirements for the Children’s Future Allowance

• Eligibility applies to every child residing in or linked to a parent working in Luxembourg
• Extension possible in the case of studies (specific conditions).

Luxembourg residents and the Children’s Future Allowance

To receive the allowance for the future of children, the child in question must reside legally in the Grand Duchy on a continuous basis . otherwise, their situation must meet certain specific criteria.

In the month following their 18th birthday, the young person may apply for family allowances in their own name through the CAE.

Non-residents, cross-border workers, and the Child Future Allowance

Cross-border workers are also eligible to receive the Child Future Allowance, provided they meet certain conditions.

To qualify, the child’s parents must work in Luxembourg and be enrolled with the Joint Social Security Center. Their child must reside in a European Union country that has a social security agreement with the Grand Duchy.

European civil servants and the Child Future Allowance

A child of a European civil servant is not eligible for additional benefits if they reside in Luxembourg and are entitled to both Luxembourgish and non-Luxembourgish family benefits.

In this case, Luxembourg family allowances are suspended up to the amount of family benefits paid under the non-Luxembourg scheme.

Posted workers and the child future allowance

With regard to the allowance for children’s future, the following cases of posting are distinguished:

• Posting to Luxembourg

A parent temporarily posted to Luxembourg remains subject to the social security system of their sending country. Their children are not entitled to family benefits.

If one of the parents begins working in the Grand Duchy and registers with the Luxembourg social security system, Luxembourg pays the difference between the amounts paid by the sending country and those in the Grand Duchy.

• Posting outside Luxembourg

No changes apply in the case of a worker posted to another European Union country while remaining affiliated with the Luxembourg social security system and retaining their legal residence within the European Union.

Amount of family allowances

Current family allowance system

The base amount is approximately €299.86 per child per month (indexed).

Increases apply:

• +€22.67 from age 6
• +€56.57 from age 12

Transitional family allowance scheme (prior to August 1, 2016)

The transitional scheme applies to children born before August 1, 2016 (or in certain specific situations where the parents were already insured in Luxembourg on that date).

Under this scheme, the amount of family allowances depends on the number of dependent children.

Monthly amounts per child (excluding supplements):

• 1 child: €299.86
• 2 children: €336.31 per child
• 3 children: €389.67 per child
• 4 children: €416.40 per child
• 5 children: €432.36 per child

Age-based surcharges also apply:

• +€22.67 per child aged 6 and older
• +€56.57 per child aged 12 and older

In certain cases, an additional annual allowance may also be granted, depending on the family situation.

This program continues to apply as long as eligibility requirements are met, even after 2016.

Payment of Child Future Allowances

Child benefits or allowances for the child’s future are paid at the end of the month, generally during the last week of the month for which they are due. However, the date may vary from month to month.

Procedures

All applications for benefits must be submitted to the Fund for the Future of Children.

Documents to submit for residents

• An extract from the child’s birth certificate,
• Bank account details,
• Proof of residence authorization in Luxembourg for all family members for residents who are not citizens of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland.

Documents to be submitted by non-residents

• A certificate of residence,
• A household composition statement,
• A copy of the child’s birth certificate,
• Bank account details,
• If benefits were paid abroad: a certificate regarding eligibility for family benefits.

School-related benefits

Back-to-school allowance

The back-to-school allowance helps ease the financial burden on families during this time of year when children need to be equipped for school: clothing, school supplies, etc.

This assistance is automatic and paid in August for children aged 6 and older.

• €115 (ages 6 to 11). A certificate may be required if the child has not yet turned 6 by the start of elementary school
• €235 (ages 12 and up) until the end of secondary school

Low-Income Household Grant

The subsidy for low-income households is financial assistance intended for families with children enrolled in secondary school, subject to income requirements.

Applications must be submitted to SePAS by October 15.

Learn more about the subsidy for low-income households

School Retention Grant

Intended for young adults aged 18 to 30 facing social difficulties who are pursuing full-time studies until they obtain a degree.

Applications are submitted through SePAS, with no strict deadline.

Scholarships for higher education in Luxembourg or abroad

See financial aid for higher education

Special Allowance for Children with Disabilities

The ASS is a monthly supplemental benefit intended to offset expenses related to a disability.

It is granted if the child has a disability representing at least 50% of their physical or mental capacities, compared to a child of the same age. Only the social security physician determines this disability rate.

The monthly ASS supplement complements the family allowance. The child must therefore be receiving the family allowance. This financial assistance is paid until the child turns 18. It may also be extended until the age of 25 if the conditions are met.

Chèque Service Accueil (CSA), contribution toward extracurricular expenses

The CSA is financial assistance for childcare and extracurricular activities (ages 0 to 12). Families may continue to receive it after the child turns 12 if the child is still enrolled in the elementary school system.

Key points about the CSA

• Assistance paid directly to the service provider
• Immediate reduction in the bill for parents
• Easier access to daycare centers, after-school programs, and activities

Eligibility requirements

The application is free and is valid for 12 months. It is submitted to:

• the local municipality for residents
• the CAE for cross-border workers or by mail.

Applicants must submit the following supporting documents:

• Certificate of residence
• Proof of income
• Divorce decree and proof of child support, if applicable
• If one of the parents works for a European institution: birth certificates for the child and the applicant parent, employment contract, tax return, last 3 pay stubs, certificate of family allowance payments.

Amount and coverage

Since 2022:

• Free childcare in public facilities during the school year
• Government subsidy of up to €6 per hour in private facilities

Meals in school facilities are free.

In addition, don’t forget about your tax benefits related to dependent children.

Find out more about family life in Luxembourg

You may also be eligible for CSA assistance for certain institutions offering music activities, art clubs, or sports associations that accept children up to age 12 . These providers must be identified as "CSA Providers." Ask about this when enrolling your children in these after-school care facilities.

In addition to the family allowances detailed above, you may also be eligible for additional tax benefits due to having dependent children.

More information and practical advice on family life in Luxembourg.

Financial assistance for child care is linked to the multilingualism practiced in these facilities. Learn more about multilingualism at L’Enfant Roi daycare centers here .