Children & Family

🍼 Parental Leave Benefits Calculator Calculate your Danish parental leave benefits (barselsdagpenge) compared to your full salary. See the 2026 maximum rate and expected payout. 📅 Parental Leave Plan Calculator Plan your parental leave in Denmark. Calculate total weeks, days and estimated benefits for both parents. 💰 Child Support Calculator Calculate Danish child support (børnebidrag) based on the standard contribution rate and number of children. See 2026 rates. 👶 Child Benefits Calculator Calculate Danish child benefits (børnecheck) based on the number and age of your children. Updated with 2025 rates. 🎒 Free Daycare Eligibility Calculator Check if you qualify for free or subsidized daycare (friplads) in Denmark based on household income. 🧮 Cost of Raising a Child Calculator Estimate the total cost of raising a child in Denmark over a given age range. 🏫 Daycare Cost Calculator Calculate the cost of daycare in Denmark including municipal subsidies for nursery and kindergarten.

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Udbetaling Danmark calculates and pays child and youth benefits (børnepenge) and child supplements based on the child's age and parents' income. The benefit is reduced if the recipient's personal income exceeds a certain threshold. The rate for 0-2 years is 5,292 DKK, 3-6 years is 4,191 DKK, and 7-14 years is 3,297 DKK per quarter (2025 figures).

Child and youth benefit (Børnepenge): Paid quarterly to all with children under 18. The amount decreases as the child gets older. Income reduction: The benefit is reduced by 5% of income exceeding 893,100 DKK (2026 level). Child supplement: Maintained for special circumstances such as single parent, adoption, or multiple births, e.g. 2,874 DKK per quarter (2026). Child support: Familieretshuset calculates child support, with the standard contribution at 1,675 DKK monthly in 2026.

You can find your specific payments and update your tax assessment at Borger.dk.

Calculate child benefits, child support and family benefits in Denmark

Denmark offers a range of benefits and subsidies for families with children. From child and youth benefits to child support and daycare places, there are many financial aspects to keep track of. Our calculators help you calculate precise amounts based on your family's situation.

Child and youth benefit (børnepenge) 2026

The child and youth benefit is paid quarterly by Udbetaling Danmark to all parents with children under 18. The rate depends on the child's age: 0-2 years is 5,292 DKK, 3-6 years is 4,191 DKK, and 7-14 years is 3,297 DKK per quarter (2025 figures). The benefit is reduced by 5% of income exceeding 893,100 DKK (2026 level).

Child support and child supplement

Familieretshuset calculates child support, where the standard contribution in 2026 is 1,675 DKK monthly (including supplement). Child supplement is granted in special circumstances such as single parent, adoption, or multiple births, with approx. 2,874 DKK per quarter (2026) for each additional child.

Maternity and parental leave in Denmark

Parental leave in Denmark gives both parents the right to leave with daily benefits. The mother is entitled to 4 weeks before due date and 14 weeks after, while the father has 2 weeks after birth. Additionally, parents can share 32 weeks of parental leave.

Daycare and childcare institutions

The price of a daycare place in Denmark varies by municipality. The parental co-payment for a nursery place is typically 2,500-4,000 DKK/month, while a kindergarten place costs 1,500-3,000 DKK/month. Low-income parents can apply for free place subsidies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much child benefit do you get in Denmark in 2026?

The child and youth benefit in Denmark is paid quarterly and depends on the child's age: 0-2 years: 5,292 DKK/quarter, 3-6 years: 4,191 DKK/quarter, 7-14 years: 3,297 DKK/quarter, and 15-17 years: 1,099 DKK/month. The benefit is reduced by 5% of income exceeding 893,100 DKK (2026 level). Udbetaling Danmark administers the payment.

How is child support calculated in Denmark?

Child support is calculated by Familieretshuset based on the payer's income. The standard contribution in 2026 is 1,675 DKK monthly (including supplement). For higher incomes, the contribution may be increased with percentage supplements. In a 7/7 arrangement, the parent with the higher income typically pays, unless otherwise agreed.

What support can you get as a single parent in Denmark?

As a single parent in Denmark, you can receive: ordinary child supplement, extra child supplement (only one regardless of number of children), child and youth benefit, potential housing allowance, and free or reduced daycare based on income. You may also be entitled to special child supplement in certain circumstances. Check Borger.dk for current rates and conditions.