STATE CHILD ALLOWANCE FOR CHILDREN IN ROMANIA
The state child allowance is granted to all children up to the age of 18, without discrimination. It is also granted to young persons who have reached the age of 18 and are pursuing high school or vocational education until completion (with the exception of repeating a year, except in medical cases). This entitlement may be claimed by either of the child’s natural parents, as well as by the person who has adopted a child, provided eligibility criteria are met.
- Law no. 61/1993 on the state child allowance.
- Child’s birth certificate
- Parents’ identity card
- Marriage certificate
- Death certificate
- Divorce decree / civil judgment for child custody
- Court adoption decision
- Family record book (livret de familie)
- Bank account statement (if payment to a bank account is preferred)
- Certificate – rejection of allowance for children born in an EU state (parent under contract in the EU)
- Notarised declaration – for children born in the EU whose parent has not worked under contract in the EU and does not receive social benefits/unemployment allowance
- Declaration – return of unduly received amounts / provision of personal data
The application is submitted at the Registry of the Community Social Services Administration (Administrația Serviciilor Sociale Comunitare, ASSC) Ploiești – Piața Eroilor nr. 1 A, ground floor (city hall premises).
Responsible department: Social Benefits Service within ASSC – e‑mail: sps@asscploiesti.ro or aju@asscploiesti.ro.
For more details: Allowances, Indemnities, Incentives – Community Social Services Administration Ploiești.