The decision to increase the allowances for children has been taken during the Cabinet meeting today, December 7th. According to the draft law on social benefits for children, the single childbirth allowance will be 5,300 lei.

Thus, the allowance will be increased by 2,200 lei for the first child born and with 1,900 lei following the birth of following children.

However, the project involves a new type of financial aid for the age of children. This support will be of 270 lei per month per child.

Under the new provisions, children left without parental care will benefit of the monthly allowance.

Also, the period during with the monthly allowance will be given, will increase up to 2 years of age.

Those measures aim to promote families support with children and financial support aimed at ensuring a minimum birth and childcare.