MISSOC Archives 2003

Family benefits Table IXPortugal Switzerland Finland Sweden United KingdomDetermined on the basis of the familyincome, the number of beneficiariesand their respective ages.Three earnings levels which varywith national minimum wage:1 st level: family income is equal to orless than 1.5 times the minimumwage.Children aged 12 months or less:up to the second child: € 89.04from third child on: € 133.65Children over 12 months old:up to the second child: € 26.76from third child on: € 40.152 nd level: family income is more than1.5 times and less than or equal to 4times the minimum wage.Children aged 12 months or below:up to the second child: € 77.74from third child on: € 112.74Children over 12 months old:up to the second child: € 20.86from third child on: € 30.583 rd level: family income over 4 timesand less than or equal to 8 times theminimum salary:Children aged 12 months or below:up to the second child: € 66.49from third child on: € 89.39Children over 12 months old:up to the second child: € 17.86from third child on: € 24.214 th level: family income over 8 timesthe minimum salary:Children aged 12 months or below:up to the second child: € 41.16from third child on: € 53.57Children over 12 months old:up to the second child: € 15.72from third child on: € 20.45Federal scheme:• CHF 165 (€ 114) per month in lowlandregions.• CHF 185 (€ 127) per month inmountain regions.• CHF 170 (€ 117) or CHF 190(€ 131) per month as from the 3 rdchild.Cantonal schemes:From CHF 150 (€ 103) to CHF 344(€ 237) per month, depending on thecanton and the number of children.First child: € 90.00Second child: € 110.50Third child: € 131.00Fourth child: € 151.50Fifth and each subsequentchild: € 172.00The amount for each child of a singleparent is supplemented by € 33.60.SEK 950 (€ 104) per month.Supplements for large families (flerbarnstillägg):for the third child: SEK 254 (€ 28)for the fourth child: SEK 760 (€ 83)for the fifth and subsequent children:SEK 950 (€ 104).Eldest qualifying child of a couple:GBP 68.25 (€ 105)Each other child:GBP 45.72 (€ 70).5. Benefits• Monthly amounts437