This benefit is for families with children born, adopted, fostered, or placed under guardianship as long as their income is below a specific limit. It is intended to prevent financial difficulties.
This one-off benefit is paid in a single instalment and must be applied for within one month of the child’s birth, adoption, fostering, or guardianship
Age: The benefit is for families with children born, fostered, adopted, or under guardianship.
Registration in the municipal register: Applicants must be registered as residents in a municipality in Catalonia. One of the parents must have been registered for five years, two of which must be immediately before the date of application.
Legal residence: Parents or equivalent guardians must legally reside in Spain at the time of application. One must have been residing for five years, two of which must be immediately before the date of application. Residence is not considered interrupted by absences of fewer than 90 days during the two years immediately preceding the application.
Required documentation: DNI (Spanish national identity document), NIE (identity number for foreign nationals).
NIE holders must provide the Certificate of Foreign Status for the past five years issued by the General Police Directorate (Foreigners Section), as well as supporting documents:
in the case of European Union nationals, the EU resident registration certificate from the Central Register of Foreign Nationals of the General Police Directorate, along with copies of all passport pages;
and in the case of nationals of other countries, a copy of the NIE, a valid residence permit, and copies of all passport pages showing legal residence periods.
Income: To determine the household’s income, family members include the parents, or one parent in the case of a single-parent family, and the children if they live together.
A spouse or equivalent partner of one of the children’s parents, as well as any children from other relationships, are also considered part of the household, provided they live with them.
In cases where women are experiencing or have overcome gender-based violence and meet the required criteria, only their income is considered, and the income of other family members living with them is not taken into account.
The income limits for the household to access the benefit are calculated based on the general and special parts of the tax base from the most recent personal income tax return (IRPF) by multiplying 16,000 euros by the coefficient corresponding to the number of people in the family unit.
The coefficients and annual income caps are as follows:
| Members of the household | Coefficient | Annual Income Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 | 1,00 | € 16.000 |
| Up to 4 | 1,30 | € 20.800 |
| Up to 5 | 1,60 | € 25.600 |
| Up to 6 | 1,90 | € 30.400 |
| Up to 7 | 2,20 | € 35.200 |
| Up to 8 | 2,50 | € 40.000 |
| Up to 9 | 2,80 | € 44.800 |
| Up to 10 | 3,10 | € 49.600 |
- For each additional family member, the coefficient is increased by 0.30.
- Families with a member with a legally recognised disability of 33% or more: The coefficient for one extra member is applied.
- Single-parent families: The coefficient for one extra member is applied; a minimum of 4 is considered in all cases.
Amount and frequency:
The benefit is 650 euros per birth, adoption, guardianship, or fostering.
For families that are officially recognised as large families or single-parent families, the amount is 750 euros.
The payment will be made as a single instalment after the approval decision.