Maternity and adoption grants: Number of recipients and grants paid out

NIT139A

Theme

Families with children / Maternity grant

Data content

Maternity grants paid out during the reference period by type of grant. The report also contains data on international adoptions resulting in the payment of adoption grant.

Variables and classifications

• Type of maternity grant (Total, Maternity grants, total, Maternity grant delivered as a maternity package, Maternity grant delivered as a cash benefit, Adoption grant)
• Time period (Month, Quarter, Year)
• Geographical focus

Statistical reference period

Yearly data available since 2006. 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 processing system for maternity and adoption grants.

Additional information

Additional information on maternity and adoption grants is available at www.kela.fi under Our Services » Families and at the same address under About Kela » Statistics » Statistics by topic » Maternity grants.

Contact information

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