Child Guarantee
Child Guarantee
- What is it?
It is a benefit aimed to guarantee that all children and young people under the age of 18, at risk of extreme poverty, receive a global annual amount of the Family Benefit of €1200.
- Who is entitled?
- be holder of the family benefit for children and young people;
- be aged under 18;
- belong to a household whose reference income is lower than 0.35xIASx14, considering the Social Support Index (IAS – Indexante dos Apoios Sociais) value in force on the date to which the calculated income concerns.
- How to apply?This benefit is automatically granted. If the household fulfils the entitlement conditions and the person concerned is holder of the family benefit for children and young people, it is not necessary to submit an application.
- When does the Child Guarantee start to be paid?
If the entitlement conditions for the Child Guarantee are fulfilled, this benefit is paid as of the date the family benefit for children and young people is granted.
In cases where there was already entitlement to the family benefit for children and young people on the date the Child Guarantee was implemented, the Child Guarantee started to be paid as of July 2022.
- How is the benefit paid?This cash support is paid together with the family benefit for children and young people.
- Responsible entity
Instituto Segurança Social (ISS, IP)