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As a cross-border worker you are entitled to rights in your country of residence as well as in your country of employment (see priority rules). You must therefore apply in both countries. If an entitlement to family benefits exists...

The differential supplement is paid twice a year. For the period from January to June, payment is made at the earliest at the end of July, beginning of August, provided that the conditions of entitlement are met and that our...

Tax deduction slips for parental leave do not need to be sent to the CAE.

Since the law of 23 July 2016 on the reform of child benefits came into force, the former child benefit fund (CNPF) has been renamed "Caisse pour l'avenir des enfants" (CAE). Its scope of duties has been expanded and...

Livre IV du Code de la Sécurité Sociale Congé parental Chèque-service Accueil (Loi jeunesse)

For the first parental leave (following maternity leave), the application must be made to the employer 2 months before the start of the maternity leave. For the second parental leave (up to the child's 6th birthday), the application must...

If you have adopted a child, you must meet the same conditions as for a biological child and are in principle entitled to the same benefits, with the exception of two parts of the childbirth allowance: the prenatal allowance and...

In the context of the posting of employees, a distinction must be made between: posting to Luxembourg: in this case you remain subject to the social security system of your sending country while temporarily residing with your family in Luxembourg...

To whom are the benefits paid? To one of the parents: If the parents and the child live in the same household, the parents are free to designate the recipient of the child benefits. The recipient is defined as the...

Conditions for obtaining prenatal allowance: The mother must undergo at least 5 medical examinations and 1 dental examination (form to be completed by the doctors). The form will normally be given to you by your gynaecologist. If not, please download...

If your child works during their studies or does a paid internship for more than four months a year, you are no longer entitled to child benefits if the student's gross monthly income from this activity is equal to...

From the age of 18, a child who has reached legal age can claim the allowance in his or her own name from the month in which he or she comes of age. To do this, the young adult must...

The child benefits will in theory no longer be paid on the month following the child's 18th birthday. In reality, the Fund will contact you a few weeks before the child's 18th birthday in order to find out...

On 11 October 2016 the parental leave reform was voted in the Chamber of Deputies. The new parental leave came into force on 1 December 2016.

Parental leave allowance is a replacement income calculated on the basis of: the pensionable income declared by the employer to the Social Security Affiliation Centre (Centre d’affiliation de la sécurité sociale) during the 12 months preceding the start of the...

The conditions of attribution must be met: when applying for parental leave; at the start of parental leave; in principle without interruption for at least 12 continuous months immediately prior to the start of the parental leave; for the duration...

The self-employed parent must notify the CAE directly of the start of his or her parental leave at least two months before the start of maternity leave. In the case of an adoption, the application must be made before...

The conditions of attribution must be met: when applying for parental leave; at the start of parental leave; in principle without interruption for at least 12 continuous months immediately prior to the start of the parental leave; for the duration...