Family benefits

Family benefits

If you have a family when you live and/or work in Greenland

Child allowance

Child allowance is provided as financial support and is means tested.

Childbirth and adoption allowance

Childbirth and adoption daily allowance is provided as financial compensation for loss of income when you are absent from work as a result of pregnancy, birth or adoption. You are entitled to receive childbirth and adoption allowance if you meet the statutory requirements concerning special leave etc and daily allowance during pregnancy, childbirth and adoption.

Family benefits in the Nordic countries

Family benefits are provided by the country where the child’s father or mother has his/her social insurance.

Read more about family benefits in the Nordic countries