Wille Rydman questioned the child benefits for wealthy families – this is the pressure for change on child allowances
Finland's incoming Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Wille Rydman, has raised concerns over child benefits being received by those who may not need them, while advocating for a closer examination of social aid distribution.
Letter to the Editor. Increase child allowances and tax the money as income
A proposal to increase child allowances while taxing them as income argues for a fairer distribution of state benefits.
SUAF from ANSES: how much is received per child in February with the new increase and income limits
In February 2026, the Unique Family Allowances System (SUAF) receives a 2.85% increase in line with inflation, applied automatically to all benefits under Law 24,714 administered by ANSES.
AUH: how much are family allowances in February 2026
In February 2026, ANSES updates family allowances by a 2.8% monthly increase based on inflation, setting the total AUH amount at $129,070 per child, with 80% paid monthly and 20% retained.
ANSES Calendar: who receives the bonus and how the 2.8% increase impacts them
February includes a combination of bonuses and increases affecting various groups of beneficiaries in the pension and social security system, mainly impacting retirees, pensioners, and families receiving child allowances and pregnancy benefits.