Child Allowance Scheme

Program Description

The Children’s Allowance Program provides monthly financial support to Emirati families working in the private sector by granting an allowance of AED 600 per month for each eligible child, with no cap on the number of eligible children starting from September 2026. The program is designed to promote family stability and is subject to the applicable eligibility requirements.

 

Support Details

Monthly salary range	Monthly allowance amount	Number of eligible children
Below AED 50,000 per month	AED 600 per month for each eligible child	No maximum limit on the number of eligible children*

 

Note: The allowance is paid for: Male children until they reach 21 years of age or commence employment, whichever comes first. Female children until they marry or commence employment, whichever comes first.

Starting from September 2026.

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Eligibility Criteria

 

To qualify for the Children’s Allowance Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be employed in the private sector.
• Have a monthly salary of no more than AED 50,000  and not less than AED 6,000.
• The children's social allowance must not be received in duplicate from another source. In all cases, the dependant allowance is not paid if the spouse works for any federal or local government entity.
• Not receive a salary or pension from any federal or local government entity, except where the pension has been inherited from a deceased beneficiary.
• Receive their salary through the Wages Protection System (WPS) or any other payment system approved by the relevant authority in the UAE.
• Have an active account with the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund or the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA).
• Have pension contributions paid for the most recent two months.
• Not own any shares or equity in the company where they are employed.
• Not be enrolled in the NAFIS Healthcare Sector Talent Development Program.

 

Cases Where an Emirati Female Is Eligible for the Children’s Allowance

An Emirati female citizen may be eligible for the Children’s Allowance, provided all eligibility requirements are met, in the following cases:

• If her husband is deceased.
• If she is the legal provider for her children, subject to:
  • A court-issued ruling confirming her legal guardianship and financial responsibility for the children.
  • Evidence that the husband is unable to earn an income or unemployed.
  • Inability to earn must be supported by a certificate issued by an official medical authority.
  •  The husband’s unemployment in both the public and private sectors must be confirmed through a declaration submitted by the wife.