Child benefit: Number of recipients and benefits paid out

NIT134A

Theme

Families with children / Child benefit

Data content

The report contains data on the number of families and children who have received child benefit as well as on child benefits paid out. Data are available, for instance, by type of family and by the number of children in the family. The data on single parenthood is based on whether the recipient has received single-parent supplement.

The child benefit is one of the statutory public benefits aimed at defraying the cost of raising a child. Child benefit is paid for each child under 17 years who lives in Finland. It is paid to the parent or provider of the child.

Variables and classifications

• Number of children in the family (Total, 1,2, …, 12, 13-, Data not available)
• Type of family (Total, Number of single-parent families, Number of two-parent families)
• Time period (Month, Year)
• Geographical focus
• Sex
• Age of the child (Total, under 1 year, 1 year, …, 15 years, 16 years or over, Data not available)
• Sex of the child

Statistical reference period

Annual data available since 2009. Monthly data available for the current and two preceding years.

Updating frequency

Updated monthly. Annual data updated in January.

Data source

Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Statistical registers (total material) produced from the benefits system for child benefit.

Additional information

Additional information on child benefit is available at www.kela.fi under Our Services » Families » Child Benefit and at the same address under About Kela » Statistics » Statistics by topic » Child benefit.

Contact information

Kela, Statistical Information Service
Email: tilastot@kela.fi