Austrian Family Allowance – Familienbeihilfe Information and 2025 Amounts

In Austria, parents raising children, regardless of their employment or income, are entitled to family allowance.

Until what age is Austrian family allowance provided?

By default, family allowance is provided until the child is 19 years old. If the child is still studying (higher education, vocational training, further education, etc.), it is provided until a maximum of 24 years of age. The child’s income does not count until the age of 19; from 20 years old, their total taxable income must not exceed 15,000 euros per year. What is considered taxable income for family allowance purposes is detailed in separate regulations.

Family allowance cannot be withdrawn in cash, but can only be transferred to a bank account.

When raising 3 or more children, parents are also entitled to the Mehrkindzuschlag (multiple child supplement), you can find more information about this at the bottom of the article.

Who is Eligible for Family Allowance in Austria?

Austrian family allowance is available to parents who:

have an employment or entrepreneurial relationship in Austria
their child lives with them in the same household, or they provide the majority of support for the child if neither parent is part of the household
by default, the family allowance goes to the mother, but the father can request to receive it
after the child turns 19, the allowance continues only if the child is studying (and in a few additional, special cases)
in case of child disability, the family allowance can be provided until the age of 25, or based on individual assessment, even longer

Do You Need to Apply for Austrian Family Allowance? Yes for Hungarians

Family allowance can always be requested, but only retroactively for up to five years, calculated from the month of application. The competent authority is the Finanzamt Austria.

Since May 1, 2015, family allowance has been automatic for every child born in Austria. The child’s data and parents’ personal identification information are recorded in the Central Personal Registry (ZPR) by the registry office. This data is transferred to the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMF), which operates the ZPR, and then forwarded to the Financial Administration. The Financial Administration automatically checks the conditions and information for family allowance based on the electronic data.

If yes, parents have no further tasks to do, they do not need to submit a family allowance request or contact the relevant tax office. The Tax Office will send them an informative letter notifying them of their eligibility for child benefits. At the same time, the amount of family allowance will be transferred to their bank account.

If the Financial Office is missing certain information, such as bank account number (IBAN, BIC), parents will be asked to provide the missing data and respond to any unresolved questions. In this case, there is no need to submit a family allowance application; it is sufficient to simply return the informative letter with the responses and supporting documents.

If parents have further questions after receiving the informational letter, they can contact the Finanzamt Info Center.

Family Allowance Application for non-Austrians

In all other cases, such as when someone moves from Hungary to Austria or takes up work in Austria, it is necessary to submit an application for family allowance. The application for family allowance can be submitted electronically through FinanzOnline to the local Finanzamt. The required forms can be obtained online.

Family allowance can essentially only be claimed by parents for adult children, as they are primarily entitled to the benefit. Children can claim family allowance independently only if they no longer live in the same household as their parents and the parents have not verifiably fulfilled their maintenance obligations.

The Amount of Austrian Family Allowance in 2025

The amount of Austrian family allowance in 2025 varies between 138.40 and 200.40 euros per month, depending on the child’s age. The Kinderabsetzbetrag amount paid alongside the family allowance will increase to 70.90 euros in 2025. Thus, parents with children will receive between 209.30 and 271.30 euros per month, depending on the child’s age.

In 2025, the monthly family allowance amount depends on the number and age of children. The Austrian government increased the 2024 amounts by 4.6% due to inflation:

Children 0-3 years old – 138.40 EUR/month
Children 3-10 years old – 148.00 EUR/month
Children 10-19 years old – 171.80 EUR/month
Children above 19 years – 200.40 EUR/month

The Kinderabsetzbetrag amount has increased to 70.90 euros.

The sibling discount (Geschwisterstaffelung) amounts have also increased for 2025:

The Amount of Austrian Family Allowance in 2024

In Austria, the amount of family allowance depends on the number and age of children. The current family allowance amounts in Austria for 2024 are as follows:

for 2 children: +8.20 EUR/child/month
for 3 children: +20.20 EUR/child/month
for 4 children: +30.70 EUR/child/month
for 5 children: +37.20 EUR/child/month
for 6 children: +41.50 EUR/child/month
for 7 children: +60.30 EUR/child/month

For children with severe disabilities, an additional allowance is provided, amounting to 180.90 euros per month.

Finally, in addition to family allowance, every taxpayer who receives family allowance is also entitled to the amount of Kinderabsetzbetrag (child support deduction). The amount of Kinderabsetzbetrag is 67.80 euros per child per month.

The discount amount is paid together with the family allowance, and no separate request is required. The discount will be paid even if the taxpayer does not pay taxes or pays only a small amount of taxes.

On which day is the Austrian family allowance paid?

It is important to note that family allowance is paid monthly, usually on the 6th of the month. However, delays can occur if the payment date falls on a weekend or holiday.

Once we provide our email address, we will receive a message about the family allowance transfer:

I apologize, but the provided WordPress block appears to be in German, not Hungarian. Here’s the translation to English:

Dear Citizen,
We have good news for you: The payment of your family benefits, such as family allowance or child tax credit, has been initiated. You will receive your money in the coming days.
Note: This message was generated automatically. Please do not reply to it.
Best regards,
Your Tax Office

The transfer is often not found under the Finanzamt sender name, but is transferred by one of its departments, such as FA Österreich Oststeiermark.

The details of the transfer always show what the amount contains, for example, the combined amount of Familienbeihilfe and Kindenabsetzbetrag is visible:

The special feature of the August payment is that children between 6 and 15 years old will also receive the Schulstartgeld school start support, which amounts to 116.10 euros per child. This support will be paid together with the family allowance, so no separate application is required.

Multiple Child Supplement (supplement for families with multiple children)

The Mehrkindzuschlag, or multiple child supplement, is 23.3 euros per month in 2024 for every third and subsequent child living in the country who receives family allowance.

Parents are only eligible for the supplement if the family’s taxable income did not exceed the specified amount in the calendar year preceding the year of application. The multi-child supplement must be applied for separately for each calendar year at the Finanzamt Österreich. Application forms are available on the Federal Ministry of Finance website.

Family income limits for applying for Mehrkindzuschlag: