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Parental benefits and maternity grant
Kela pays pregnancy allowance in late pregnancy and parental allowance after the child is born. The maternity grant is the maternity package or 210 euros in cash.
Tukihaku asks only what is needed and fills in the Kela form for you. Application help costs 1.99 €, and the first calculation is free.
Fill in the application Find out which benefits you can getWho can get parental benefits?
- Pregnancy allowance is paid to a pregnant person once the pregnancy has lasted 154 days.
- Both parents get parental allowance: 320 working days in total, 160 days each, and a parent can transfer up to 63 days to the other.
- You get the maternity grant when the pregnancy has lasted 154 days and you have visited the maternity clinic before the end of the fourth month.
How much is parental allowance in 2026 and 2027?
The daily allowance is based on income. The minimum is 31.99 € per working day, about 800 € a month. Pregnancy allowance is paid for 40 working days. The maternity grant is the maternity package or 210 €. The minimum amount stays the same in 2027.
Estimate your parental allowance with the calculator
How do you apply for parental benefits?
- Apply in OmaKela or with form SV 15. Pregnancy allowance, parental allowance and the maternity grant can be applied for with one application.
- Attach the pregnancy certificate from the maternity clinic.
- Kela gets wage information from the Incomes Register.
When should you apply?
Maternity grant at the latest 2 months before the due date. Pregnancy allowance once the pregnancy has lasted 154 days. The benefits can be paid retroactively for up to 2 months.
What attachments are needed?
- Pregnancy certificate SV 75 from the maternity clinic
- Wage certificate only if your income is not in the Incomes Register
Frequently asked questions
Does the father get parental allowance?
Yes. Both parents have their own quota of 160 days, and parental allowance can be taken until the child turns 2.
What if I have no income?
You get the minimum daily allowance, 31.99 € per working day.
Tukihaku asks only what is needed and fills in the Kela form for you. Application help costs 1.99 €, and the first calculation is free.
Fill in the application Find out which benefits you can getSee also
- Child benefit and single-parent supplementChild benefit is paid for every child under 17 living in Finland.
- Child maintenance allowanceKela pays child maintenance allowance when the child's other parent does not pay confirmed child support, or when child support has been confirmed at a low amount because of the parent's poor ability to pay.
- Child home care allowance and private day care allowanceChild home care allowance is available when a child under 3 is cared for at home after the parental allowance period.
This page is also available in Finnish. Suomeksi.
Official information: kela.fi.