Childbirth allowance

Due to the risk of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) electronic communication should be used instead of direct contact.
Therefore, electronic communication must be used in vital statistics and population register proceedings.
OBLIGATION TO WEAR MASKS AND KEEP DISTANCE (2 + 2 rule) in the premises of the Tallinn Vital Statistics Department!

Due to the restrictions on keeping the distance, the possibilities for filling in the applications in the Tallinn vital statistics department are limited, please come with a pre-filled application, the form of which you can find in this site.
NB! The departement has the right not to allow people with obvious signs of illness into the building.

Childbirth allowance (320 euro) is granted to a parent of the child, provided that according to the Population Register, both parents were citizens of Tallinn before the child was born and according to the Population Register at least one of the parents had lived in Tallinn for at least a year before the child was born.

The benefit is granted based on a certificate from a medical institution or family doctor, provided that the mother of the child was registered with pregnancy before the 12th pregnancy week and has been regularly monitored by a doctor. According to the Population Register the child has to be a citizen of Tallinn since birth and live on the same address with the benefit applicant.

A parent of the child can submit an application for childbirth allowance in six months after the child was born. The benefit is paid in two parts: 50% of the benefit is paid after the child has born and 50% when the child becomes one year old, provided that according to the Population Register the child and parents have been citizens of Tallinn constantly, since the child was born and until the child becomes one year old. The benefit is paid on the birthday of the child, according to valid rules and amount.

Multiple (3 and more children) childbirth allowance is granted to the parents of multiple children, provided that according to the Population Register both parents had lived in Tallinn for at least a year before the children was born. The benefit is granted based on a certificate from a medical institution or family doctor, provided that the mother of the children was registered with pregnancy before the 12th pregnancy week and has been regularly monitored by a doctor. According to the Population Register the children have to be citizens of Tallinn since birth and live on the same address with the benefit applicant.

    1. You can apply for the one-time childbirth allowance from the City of Tallinn immediately after the birth is registered. To use the E-service you need to have the ID-card and a computer that has been configured so that you are able to provide the digital signature.
    2. You can submit the application in the https://taotlen.tallinn.ee/synd.

    Personal identification

    Your identity will be identified in the portal when you log in to use the service.

    Application reception confirmation

    Follow the service process in the portal.

    Result

    The benefit will appear on your bank account.

    What to do when the result is unsatisfactory:

    The Social Welfare Department of the local district administration deals with further processing and benefit payment. To achieve the desired result follow the instructions of the social worker.

  • You can apply for the one-time childbirth allowance from the City of Tallinn immediately after the child’s birth has been registered, if you claim to have such a wish and submit the certificate from a medical institution or a family physician proving, that the mother who gave birth to the child was registered before the 12th pregnancy week and had been monitored by a physician regularly.

    Personal identification

    Have an identity document with you.

    What to do with the form

    Tell to the official that you would like to submit the application and submit the certificate from a medical institution or a family physician proving, that the mother who gave birth to the child was registered before the 12th pregnancy week and had been monitored by a physician regularly.

    Result

    The benefit will appear on your bank account.

    What to do when the result is unsatisfactory:

    The Social Welfare Department of the local district administration deals with further processing and benefit payment. To achieve the desired result follow the instructions of the social worker.

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