The Spanish Government plans to introduce this year a universal allowance of 200 euros per month for each dependent child under the age of 18, with no income limit. This benefit seeks to reduce child poverty and support parenting, and is compatible with the Minimum Living Income (IMV), although it has yet to be finalised in the next budget.
Key aspects of the proposal (as of March 2026):
Amount: 200 euros per month per child under the age of 18, equivalent to 2,400 euros per year per child.
Universality: Proposed with no income or family income limit. So it should be payment for all regardless of what the parents earn.
Requirements: Legal residence in Spain, (Spanish ID card, European Union green certificate or TIE resident card for Britons). up-to-date registration with the local council and proof of parentage (family register or ID card).
Objective: To help all families with dependent children by covering the costs of raising them.
Current status: Not yet definitively approved; depends on political negotiations and the general budget.
According to calculations by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2023, this financial support will reduce child poverty by 50% and, for the remaining 50%, reduce its intensity by around 40%. To achieve this, investment would rise to €19.276 billion, 2.76% of annual public spending.
In addition, the measure proposed by the current minister, Pablo Bustinduy, would prioritise single-parent families, which are the most affected by this situation of vulnerability. It would also seek to improve work-life balance and encourage the birth rate.
On this last issue, Galicia ended 2025 with good news: births reached 12,453 babies by November, which translated into a 1.6% increase over the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).