How can I apply for family benefits and what documents are required if I cannot sign digitally?

For a child born in Estonia whose parents meet all statutory conditions for receiving family benefits, a proactive notification of entitlement is sent to the parent's email (via SKA self-service) after the child's birth.

Additionally, family benefits can be applied for via:

• Social Insurance Board's self-service portal, using ID-card, Mobile-ID, or Smart-ID login
• By email with a digitally signed application
• By mail with a signed application
• At the Social Insurance Board customer service offices

Required documents for applying for family benefits:

• Application form for family benefits. The parent must specify the child (full name and personal ID code), the period for which benefits are requested, and the bank account for payments.
• Proof from other countries (previous residence) that benefits were not received or have ended.

More information is available at the Social Insurance Board website .

Last updated: 17 September 2024